Order of operations
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. 5 + 4 × 4 = ?
2. 6 + 5 × 4 = ?
3. 6 + 3 × 5 = ?
4. 4 + 6 × 5 = ?
5. 2 + 3 × 6 = ?
Answer key · Order of operations
1. 21
Multiplication before addition: 4 × 4 = 16.
5 + 16 = 21.
2. 26
Multiplication before addition: 5 × 4 = 20.
6 + 20 = 26.
3. 21
Multiplication before addition: 3 × 5 = 15.
6 + 15 = 21.
4. 34
Multiplication before addition: 6 × 5 = 30.
4 + 30 = 34.
5. 20
Multiplication before addition: 3 × 6 = 18.
2 + 18 = 20.
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