Order of Operations

50 - (10 + 8) = ?

• 32

• 30

• 48

• 52

Answer explanation

Solve the operation within the parenthesis ( ) first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

6 + 7 x 5

• 41

• 65

• 37

• 77

Answer explanation

Remember, multiplication/ division come before addition/subtraction. So multiply the 7 and 5 before you add the 6.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

81 - (16 + 20)

• 45

• 65

• 85

• 35

Answer explanation

If there are parenthesis ( ), do those first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which would you solve first in this problem: 86 - (6 + 17) + 28

• 6 + 17

• 86 - 6

• 17 + 28

• It doesn't matter.

Answer explanation

If there are parenthesis ( ), always do that first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

5 x (15 ÷ 3)

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 20

Answer explanation

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which step would be the second in solving this problem? 22 x (4 ÷ 2) x 5

• 4 ÷ 2

• 22 x 4

• 22 x 2

• 2 x 5

Answer explanation

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which would be the second step in solving this problem? (20 + 5) - 4 ÷ 2

• 4 ÷ 2

• 20 + 5

• 5 - 4

• 25 - 4

Answer explanation

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which is the first step in solving this problem? 24 - 2 x 6

• 24 - 2

• 2 x 6

• 24 - 12

• It doesn't matter.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which step would you do last to solve this problem? 22 - (5 + 3) ÷ 2

• 22 - 8

• 5 + 3

• 8 ÷ 2

• 22 - 4

Answer explanation

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Evaluate: 22 - (5 + 3) ÷ 2

• 11

• 18

• 7

• 5

Answer explanation

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3