Order of Operations Word Problems

Front

At a drawing competition, crayons were distributed to 10 students. Five of the students got packets that had 10 crayons and the other five got packets that had 20 crayons. How many crayons were distributed in all?

Back

150

Front

In a library, there are 12 books in each of the 4 shelves of a rack, but Jamie takes away 3 books from each of the two shelves. How many books are there now? Choose the equation that fits the story.

Back

(12 × 3) - (4 × 2) = X

Front

The Jobs family has 4 members. The elder two members have a motorbike and a car each. The other two members only have a motorbike each. How many vehicles do they have in all? Choose the equation that fits the story.

Back

(2 × 2) + (2 × 1) = X

Front

Stella wants to buy an atlas ($10), a novel ($8), and a comic ($6). She saved $16. How much more money does she need? Choose the equation that fits the story.

Back

(10 + 8 + 6) - 16 = X

Front

Little Jane and 5 adults came to La Foret Restaurant. On the dinner table, there are two plates for each adult and only one plate for little Jane. How many plates are on the table?

Back

(5 x 2) + 1

Front

A city has 26 courier service offices. In 20 of the offices, there are 10 workers each. The remaining 6 offices have 8 workers each. Choose the expression that fits the story.

Back

(20 × 10) + (6 × 8)

Front

Kayla makes quilts. She can make 9 quilts with 18 yards of material. How many yards of material would be required to make 10 quilts?

Back

(18 ÷ 9) x 10

Front

James had 100 placards. He kept 9 and distributed the rest equally among his 7 friends. How many placards did each friend get?

Back

(100 - 9) ÷ 7

Front

Sal's pizza shop had orders for 25 vegetable, 63 pepperoni, and 82 cheese pizzas. If 5 cooks were assigned to make pizzas, how many pizzas did each cook make?

Back

(25 + 63 + 82) ÷ 5

Front

Sweetcake baking company baked 10 trays of 48 cookies each. They divided and packed the cookies evenly into 6 bags. How many cookies did they place in each bag?

Back

(10 x 48) ÷ 6