You’ve reached the tomb, and it’s time to get the treasure! Each correct answer uncovers more riches—but there’s a risk. Will you play it safe and secure the small pieces of treasure, or take a chance and go after the big score? One wrong move and you’ll fall through the trapdoor, losing everything you’ve collected that round!

This version focuses on solving multi-step problems involving addition, subtraction, and brackets. Students apply their knowledge of the order of operations to accurately calculate the correct value in each expression. With each decision, they build fluency, strengthen logic, and sharpen their focus.

The excitement builds with every treasure choice. Will they bank their gems or keep going? With a balance of challenge and strategy, students learn that accuracy counts and risk-taking comes with rewards—and consequences!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Solve multi-step equations using addition, subtraction, and brackets
• ✅ Apply understanding of the order of operations to find accurate solutions
• ✅ Build fluency with number operations and problem-solving
• ✅ Strengthen logical reasoning and precision in mathematical thinking
• ✅ Engage in risk-reward gameplay to encourage persistence and decision making

How to Play:

1. Students are presented with an equation involving addition, subtraction, and brackets.
2. They must apply the correct order of operations to solve it accurately.
3. Correct answers earn treasure—players can choose to secure it or risk it and continue.
4. If they get a question wrong, they fall through the trapdoor and lose their treasure from that round.
5. The player with the highest total of gem points at the end wins the game!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use to revise order of operations in a high-interest, interactive way
• 💡 Perfect for Years 4–6 students needing extension or consolidation with multi-step calculations
• 💡 Great for maths groups, rotations, or early finisher tasks
• 💡 Pair with whiteboards for students to show working out and explain reasoning

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Steal – Order of Operations: Addition, Subtraction & Brackets combines logic, risk-taking, and treasure hunting to help students master one of the most important maths rules in a fun and memorable way!