Please excuse my dear aunt sally
Authored by Jenna George
Mathematics
5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the order of operations, commonly taught using the mnemonic "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" (PEMDAS), which represents Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (left to right). Designed for 5th grade students, these problems require students to understand and apply the correct sequence of mathematical operations when evaluating numerical expressions. The questions assess students' ability to identify which operation to perform first in multi-step expressions, correctly simplify expressions containing parentheses, and calculate final answers using proper order of operations. Students must demonstrate conceptual understanding of why certain operations take precedence over others, as well as computational fluency in performing calculations accurately. The problems range from identifying the first step in a given expression to fully evaluating complex expressions, requiring both procedural knowledge and strategic thinking about mathematical processes. Created by Jenna George, a Mathematics teacher in US who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing one of the most fundamental concepts in elementary mathematics that students will use throughout their mathematical education. Teachers can utilize this assessment as a formative evaluation to identify students who may need additional support with order of operations before moving on to more complex algebraic concepts. The quiz works effectively as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, homework practice to reinforce classroom instruction, or review material before a summative assessment. The variety of question formats—from multiple choice computation problems to identifying first steps—allows teachers to diagnose specific areas where students struggle, whether in understanding the conceptual framework or in computational execution. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards 5.OA.A.1 and 5.OA.A.2, which focus on writing and interpreting numerical expressions and analyzing patterns and relationships between operations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Devon simplified a numerical expression. The correct answer is 6. Which could be the expression?
(12 - 8) x 9
9 + (12 - 8)
12 ÷ (9 - 8)
(8 X 9) ÷ 12
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pam needs to simplify
6 x (12-8) + 7.
What should be her first step?
Multiply 6 by 12
Multiply 6 by 7
Add 8 to 7
Subtract 8 from 12
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
(18 + 6) x 13 + 6
318
456
300
352
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which operation would you do first in the following equation?
10 - 4 ÷ 1 · 5
Subtraction
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(7 x 5) + (6 x 4)
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.B.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Solve:
18 - 8 ÷ 2
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the Order of Operations?
Parentheses, addition/subtraction, multiple / divide, exponents
Parentheses, exponents, divide/multiple, subtraction /addition
divide/multiply, exponents, parentheses, addition/subtraction
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
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