Hard exponents and parentheses maze puzzles

What is on this worksheet

A large maze of expressions with squares, cubes and parentheses: students step only on those equal to 40.

• Target number: 40
• Expressions: Powers and brackets
• Maze size: Large

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About expression mazes

Every square holds an expression such as 3 × 4 + 5 or (14 − 2) ÷ 3. Students work each one out and step only on those equal to the target number, so the order of operations decides the route.

Choose whole-number expressions, expressions with powers and brackets, or expressions with negative numbers. Every maze has exactly one route, and the answer key shades it.

Printing

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