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
4 × [17 − (1 + 2)] = ?
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Question 2
Where do brackets go to make this true? 21 − 4 × 3 + 3 = 54
- A. (21 − 4) × 3 + 3
- B. 21 − (4 × 3 + 3)
- C. 21 − 4 × (3 + 3)
- D. 21 − 4 × 3 + 3
Question 3
Nia worked out (3 + 6) × 3 as 21. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 4
3 × [17 − (1 + 4)] = ?
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Question 5
Where do brackets go to make this true? 29 − 5 × 2 + 3 = 51
- A. 29 − 5 × (2 + 3)
- B. 29 − (5 × 2 + 3)
- C. 29 − 5 × 2 + 3
- D. (29 − 5) × 2 + 3
Question 6
Kwame worked out (6 + 7) × 3 as 27. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 7
6 × [15 − (2 + 3)] = ?
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Question 8
Where do brackets go to make this true? 48 − 2 × 2 + 3 = 95
- A. 48 − (2 × 2 + 3)
- B. 48 − 2 × 2 + 3
- C. 48 − 2 × (2 + 3)
- D. (48 − 2) × 2 + 3
Question 9
Yuki worked out (8 + 7) × 3 as 29. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 10
2 × [10 − (2 + 3)] = ?
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Question 11
Where do brackets go to make this true? 34 − 3 × 3 + 4 = 97
- A. 34 − (3 × 3 + 4)
- B. 34 − 3 × (3 + 4)
- C. 34 − 3 × 3 + 4
- D. (34 − 3) × 3 + 4
Question 12
Tariq worked out (8 + 5) × 3 as 23. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 13
5 × [13 − (1 + 2)] = ?
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Question 14
Where do brackets go to make this true? 44 − 4 × 3 + 1 = 121
- A. 44 − (4 × 3 + 1)
- B. 44 − 4 × (3 + 1)
- C. (44 − 4) × 3 + 1
- D. 44 − 4 × 3 + 1
Question 15
Lucia worked out (3 + 4) × 5 as 23. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 16
6 × [15 − (3 + 4)] = ?
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