Order of Operations - 6th Grade
Authored by Ryan Karsten
Mathematics
5th - 7th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 6th-grade students' mastery of the order of operations and exponents, two fundamental algebraic concepts that form the foundation for all advanced mathematics. The questions systematically evaluate students' understanding of PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right), requiring them to identify which operation to perform first, follow the correct sequence of operations, and recognize common errors in computational procedures. Students must demonstrate fluency with exponent notation, including understanding base and power terminology, converting repeated multiplication to exponential form, and evaluating expressions containing exponents. The computational problems range from basic two-step expressions to complex multi-step problems involving nested parentheses, brackets, and negative numbers, demanding both procedural accuracy and conceptual understanding of why the order matters. Created by Ryan Karsten, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 7. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex algebraic expressions and equations. The variety of question types makes it highly versatile for classroom instruction—use it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign individual questions for targeted practice during guided instruction, or deploy the entire quiz as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The questions that ask students to identify the first operation or explain errors are particularly valuable for class discussions and peer collaboration. This assessment directly aligns with Common Core standards 6.EE.A.1 (writing and evaluating numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents) and 6.EE.A.2 (writing, reading, and evaluating expressions with variables), while building the computational fluency required for success in middle school algebra courses.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
4 + 2 x 7
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does 32 mean?
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CCSS.6.EE.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
20 - 5 x 2
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CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
(82 ÷ 2) × 3 – 17
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CCSS.7.NS.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
(7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15
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CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35=
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CCSS.7.NS.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What step would I do second ? (4-2) x 9 + 7 =
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C
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