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Evaluate expressions with brackets, including nested brackets

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 5.OA.A.1 · England: Y6 Number – multiplication and division

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Question 1
Mei worked out (6 + 2) × 4 as 14. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 2
3 × [20 − (4 + 2)] = ?
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3
Question 3
Where do brackets go to make this true? 56 − 2 × 4 + 3 = 219
- A. (56 − 2) × 4 + 3
- B. 56 − 2 × (4 + 3)
- C. 56 − 2 × 4 + 3
- D. 56 − (2 × 4 + 3)
Question 4
Lucia worked out (5 + 6) × 3 as 23. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 5
4 × [15 − (3 + 3)] = ?
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6
Question 6
Where do brackets go to make this true? 37 − 4 × 3 + 1 = 100
- A. (37 − 4) × 3 + 1
- B. 37 − 4 × (3 + 1)
- C. 37 − (4 × 3 + 1)
- D. 37 − 4 × 3 + 1
Question 7
Grace worked out (3 + 3) × 5 as 18. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 8
3 × [15 − (2 + 3)] = ?
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9
Question 9
Where do brackets go to make this true? 48 − 2 × 3 + 4 = 142
- A. 48 − 2 × (3 + 4)
- B. (48 − 2) × 3 + 4
- C. 48 − 2 × 3 + 4
- D. 48 − (2 × 3 + 4)
Question 10
Jamal worked out (5 + 4) × 2 as 13. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 11
3 × [11 − (4 + 4)] = ?
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12
Question 12
Where do brackets go to make this true? 57 − 5 × 2 + 1 = 105
- A. 57 − 5 × (2 + 1)
- B. 57 − 5 × 2 + 1
- C. (57 − 5) × 2 + 1
- D. 57 − (5 × 2 + 1)
Question 13
Sam worked out (4 + 8) × 3 as 28. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 14
3 × [18 − (1 + 3)] = ?
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15
Question 15
Where do brackets go to make this true? 25 − 5 × 4 + 2 = 82
- A. 25 − 5 × 4 + 2
- B. (25 − 5) × 4 + 2
- C. 25 − 5 × (4 + 2)
- D. 25 − (5 × 4 + 2)
Question 16
Ravi worked out (7 + 5) × 4 as 27. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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