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What BIDMAS means

What BIDMAS means

BIDMAS ladder with brackets at the top, then indices, then division and multiplication together, then addition and subtraction together, with notes to work from top to bottom and left to right on equal levels

BIDMAS is the rule that tells everyone the same order for working out a calculation. It stands for Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.

BIDMAS Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /BIDMAS

Step-by-step lessons covering Oxford AQA IGCSE Maths BIDMAS for Core and Extended tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Core: 1C and 2C; Extension: 1E and 2E) format. Since content from any part of the specification can appear on either paper, keep number and algebra fluency sharp throughout the course rather than leaving it until near the exam.

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