Order of Operations

Which operation should be completed first to find the value of the expression

16 - 6 + 4

• 16 - 6

• 6 + 4

• 16 + 4

• It doesn't matter!

Which operation should be completed first to find the value of the expression

20 ÷ 5 × 2

• 5 × 2

• 20 ÷ 5

• I don't remember!

• It doesn't matter!

Which operation should be completed first to find the value of the expression

8 + ( 3 - 2 )

• 8 + 3

• ( 3 - 2 )

• 8 - 2

• It doesn't matter!

Which choice best describes the mistake?

12 - ( 2 × 4 + 1)

= 12 - ( 2 × 5 )

= 12 - 10

= 2

• The student should NOT have added 4 and 1.

• The student should NOT have multiplied 2 and 4.

• The student should NOT have started the from inside the bracket.

• Mistake?!? The work is CORRECT!

How much do you get after simplifying the expression

30 - ( 3 × 6 + 2 )

• 3

• 10

• 50

• Did I miss something?!? NONE of these answers are correct.

Which choice is equivalent to the given expression

6 + 3 ( 2 + 9 )

• 8 × 2 + 9

• 6 + 6 + 9

• 8 × 11

• 6 + 3 × 11

Which choice is equivalent to the given expression
20 - { 15 - ( 4 × 3)}

• 5 - 12

• 20 - { 15 - 12 }

• 20 - { 11 × 3 }

• I don't see an equivalent expression here!

What do you get after simplifying the following expression

2 + 2 × 2 + 2 ÷ 2

• 9

• 7

• 5

• 3

Which is the correct expression for the following:

Divide 40 by 8 and the subtract 10.

• 40 ÷ 8 - 10

• 10 - 40 ÷ 8

• 10 - 8 ÷ 40

• I am not sure!

Which expression is correct for the following:

Subtract the product of 15 and 3 from 50.

• (15 × 3) - 50

• 50 - ( 15 × 3 )

• 15 × ( 3 - 50 )

• ( 50 - 15 ) × 3