Order of operations
Grades 5 and 6 (Years 6 and 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 5.OA.A.1, 6.EE.A.2.C, 6.EE.A.1 · England: Y6 Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, KS3 Number, Y6 Number – multiplication and division
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Question 1
4 × [16 − (3 + 2)] = ?
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Question 2
(14 − 5) ÷ 3 × 2 + 2² = ?
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Question 3
Work out (4² + 26) ÷ 7.
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Question 4
Isla worked out (9 + 8) × 5 as 49. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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Question 5
2 + 5 × 3 = ?
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Question 6
Work out (4 + 4)² ÷ 4 − 13.
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Question 7
Where do brackets go to make this true? 46 − 3 × 2 + 2 = 88
- A. 46 − 3 × (2 + 2)
- B. 46 − 3 × 2 + 2
- C. (46 − 3) × 2 + 2
- D. 46 − (3 × 2 + 2)
Question 8
Work out (2 + 2)² − 9 × 2.
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Question 9
Kai worked out 2 + 6² by adding first and got 64. What is the correct answer?
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Question 10
Which calculation equals 32?
- A. 3 × 8 + 8
- B. 3 + 8 × 8
- C. 3 × (8 + 8)
- D. (3 + 8) × 8
Question 11
Work out 19 + 4 × 2².
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Question 12
(8 + 10) × 3 − 10 = ?
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Question 13
2 × [13 − (3 + 2)] = ?
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Question 14
(34 − 4) ÷ 6 × 2 + 2² = ?
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Question 15
Work out (5² + 11) ÷ 4.
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Question 16
Chloe worked out (9 + 2) × 5 as 19. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?
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