Order of Operations No Exponents

Name: Order of Operations No Exponents | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 4–6 | Zombie
Brand: Kiwiland Education
SKU: 17105956
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Mystery Detective Worksheets · Grades 4–6 · Zombie

4th grade math5th grade mathGrade 4Grade 5Grade 6Answer keys included

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Order of operations with NO exponents practice worksheets and PEMDAS activities without exponents for 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade are all included in this zombie Mini Mystery Detective pack of math worksheets. Students evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses and all four operations to solve five spooky detective cases — the perfect introduction to order of operations before adding exponents. Completely no prep — just print and go.

What's Inside

Evaluating numerical expressions with parentheses and all four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Applying the order of operations: parentheses first, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction
Building PEMDAS and BEDMAS fluency with whole numbers only — no exponents, so it is the ideal first step before the exponents version
Beginner-friendly by design: every problem keeps the answer and every step a positive whole number, so no negative numbers trip up students who are just starting out
Self-checking answer keys for every case

Five zombie mysteries to solve: The Zombie Outbreak, The Clawing Hand, The Graveyard Groan, The Slow Chase, and The Hungry Horde. Answer keys included for every case.

What is a Mini Mystery Detective?

A no-prep detective activity where students solve math problems to cross off suspects and unmask the culprit — like an escape room without the locks. Every correct answer eliminates a zombie suspect, so the activity is self-checking: solve the math correctly and only the villain is left standing. Skill practice plus critical thinking in one engaging worksheet set.

When to Use This Resource

Introducing the order of operations
Halloween and October math centers
Morning work and bell ringers
Early finishers
Sub days and emergency plans
Homework and spiral review
Small-group intervention

Grade Levels

Designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders first learning the order of operations. Also beneficial for struggling 7th and 8th grade students who need extra practice and advanced 3rd graders ready for a challenge.

Why Teachers Love Mystery Detectives

Zero prep — just print and go
Beginner-friendly — whole numbers only, positive answers, and no exponents to overwhelm first-timers
Self-checking — answer keys for every case, and the mystery only solves when the math is right
Highly engaging — the zombie detective hook keeps the whole class on task
Each case fits neatly into one class period

Ready for the next step? Once students have the order of operations down, add exponents with the Order of Operations with Exponents PEMDAS Mystery Detective

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