Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations II

Choose the best answer to each question.

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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations II

1.  Which of the following is the same as 17+ 23?

A.  17 x 23

B.  23 x 17

C.  23 + 17

D.  17 – 23

2.  Which of the following is the same as (4 x 20) – (4 x 7)?

A.  4 – (20 x 7)

B.  4 x 20 x 7

C.  4 x 20 – 7

D.  4(20 – 7)

3.  Which of the following is not equal to 7(8 – 4)?

A.  56 – 7 x 4

B.  7 x 8 – 4

C.  7 x 8 – 7 x 4

D.  7 x 4

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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations II

Complete each exercise by applying the rules for order of operations.

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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations II

4.  32 x 43

A.  576

B.  765

C.  35

D.  72

5. 27 – 256 ÷ 43

A.  32

B.  23

C.  56

D.  35

6.  An agent charges $150 per gig to book a rock band, plus $75 per month for travel expenses. What was his monthly fee if he booked 6 gigs for the band last month?

A.  $900

B.  $600

C.  $11,250

D.  $975

7.  Six people in a club will share the expenses of a party that costs $240. How much will Katie pay for her share of the party if the club owes her $8?

A.  $40

B.  $32

C.  $24

D.  $38

8.  Jesse spends $5 a day on lunch. Which algebraic expression correctly represents the amount of money he will spend on lunch in x days?

A.  x – 5

B.  5x

C.  5+x

D.  x5 + 5

9.  Which algebraic expression correctly represents this phrase?
The quotient of twelve and seven times a number, decreased by five.

A.  12 - 5

7N

B.  5 - 12

7N

C.  5 - 7_

12N

d. 12N – 5

7

10. Which algebraic equation correctly represents this sentence?
A number increased by eight is nineteen.

A.  19 – y = 8

B.  19 + y = 8

C.  y+ 8 = 19

D.  19y = y - 8

11. 6 + 8 x 4

A.  32

B.  36

C.  38

D.  56

12. (10 + 9) x 5

A.  95

B.  89

C.  50

D.  59

13. 4 + 7 x 6 + 9

A.  55

B.  50

C.  48

D.  165

14. 6(5+3)2

A.  384

B.  364

C.  264

D.  2304

15. 15 – 3 + 23

A.  20

B.  4

C.  14

D.  22

16. 6 + 8 + 7

3

A.  21

B.  7

C.  17

D.  11

17. 6 + 9 x 4 + 5

A.  74

B.  135

C.  47

D.  87

18. 45 + 8 x 4

A.  53

B.  212

C.  57

D.  77

19. 9 + 40 ÷ 8 + 6

A.  20

B.  3.5

C.  c.12

D.  9.35

20. 6(7+2)3

A.  2916

B.  162

C.  c.4374

D.  90

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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations II

Answer Key

1.  C

2.  D

3.  B

4.  A

5.  B

6.  D

7.  B

8.  B

9.  A

10. C

11. C

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. B

17. C

18. D

19. A

20. C

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