Grade 6 · Algebra & functions

Order of operations practice

Order of operations is a grade 6 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 6.EE.A.1: write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 119 order of operations problems our math games drill.

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Question 1easy

Evaluate: 9+8⋅7−49 + 8 \cdot 7 - 4.

Multiply first: 8⋅7=568 \cdot 7 = 56. Then 9+56−4=619 + 56 - 4 = 61.

Question 2easy

Evaluate: 3+8⋅7−23 + 8 \cdot 7 - 2.

Multiply first: 8⋅7=568 \cdot 7 = 56. Then 3+56−2=573 + 56 - 2 = 57.

Question 3easy

Evaluate: 2+3⋅9−52 + 3 \cdot 9 - 5.

Multiply first: 3⋅9=273 \cdot 9 = 27. Then 2+27−5=242 + 27 - 5 = 24.

Question 4easy

Evaluate: 6+4⋅5−56 + 4 \cdot 5 - 5.

Multiply first: 4⋅5=204 \cdot 5 = 20. Then 6+20−5=216 + 20 - 5 = 21.

Question 5easy

Evaluate: 9+5⋅4−49 + 5 \cdot 4 - 4.

Multiply first: 5⋅4=205 \cdot 4 = 20. Then 9+20−4=259 + 20 - 4 = 25.

Question 6easy

Evaluate: 4+7⋅9−34 + 7 \cdot 9 - 3.

Multiply first: 7⋅9=637 \cdot 9 = 63. Then 4+63−3=644 + 63 - 3 = 64.

Question 7easy

Evaluate: 2+7⋅9−22 + 7 \cdot 9 - 2.

Multiply first: 7⋅9=637 \cdot 9 = 63. Then 2+63−2=632 + 63 - 2 = 63.

Question 8easy

Evaluate: 9+3⋅4−49 + 3 \cdot 4 - 4.

Multiply first: 3⋅4=123 \cdot 4 = 12. Then 9+12−4=179 + 12 - 4 = 17.

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