Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations I
Choose the best answer to each question.
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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations I
1. Which of the following is equal to 40 + 55?
A. 40 X 55
B. 40 – 55
C. 40 + 40
D. 55 + 40
2. Which of the following is equal to (12 x 6) x 5?
A. (12+6)X5
B. 12 x (6 x 5)
C. 12 x (6 + 5)
D. 12 + 6 x 5
3. Which of the following is equal to 18(12 + 37)?
A. 18 + 12 + 37
B. 12(18 + 37)
C. 18 x 12 + 37
D. (18 x 12) + (18 x 37)
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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations I
Complete each exercise by applying the rules for order of operations.
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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations I
4. 9 + 6 x (8-5)
A. 21
B. 27
C. 45
D. 83
5. (14 – 5) ÷ (9 – 6)
A. 5
B. 3
C. 6
D. 0
6. 36 – 3 x 4
15 – 9 ÷ 3
A. 12
B. 24
C. 2
D. 6
7. 5 x 8 + 6 ÷ 6 – 12 x 2
A. 19
B. 17
C. 27
D. 184
8. A caterer charges a setup fee of $50, plus $20 per person. How much will the caterer charge if 35 people attend the party, and the customer has a coupon for $100 off the total?
A. $650
B. $750
C. $2350
D. $2450
9. Which algebraic equation correctly represents this sentence?
Twenty-five is three times a number, decreased by eight.
A. 25 = 3w – 8
B. 3 = 25w – 8
C. 3 = 25w + 8
D. 25 =3(w + 8)
10. Which sentence correctly represents this algebraic equation?
15 = 16y - 3
A. Fifteen is sixteen times the difference of three and a number
B. Fifteen is sixteen times the difference of a number and three
C. Fifteen times three is sixteen times a number
D. None of the above
11. 6 + (1+(4+9))
A. 20
B. 78
C. 14
D. 16
12. 3 + ((1+2) – 8)
A. -3
B. -2
C. 14
D. 3
13. 9 – 8 ÷ 4 + 2
A. 23
B. 19
C. 9
D. 16
14. 1 x (6-(1+9))
A. 4
B. -4
C. 60
D. 14
15. 8 x ((3-4) x 8)
A. -64
B. 28
C. 16
D. 64
16. 6(4+3)2
A. 26
B. 294
C. 20
D. 49
17. 6 x 4 + 3
A. 49
B. 42
C. 27
D. 13
18. 20 – 3 + 23
A. 15
B. 13
C. 25
D. 9
19. 7 + 9
4
A. 16
B. 4
C. 9
D. 10
20. 8 + 21 ÷ 3 – 5
A. 27
B. 10
C. 4
D. 20
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Subskill # Properties: Order of Operations I
Answer Key
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. B
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