Worked example
Evaluate 7 + 3 × 4.
Answer & why
Answer: 19
Multiply first: 3 × 4 = 12. Then 7 + 12 = 19.
Grade 5 · Math
Use the order of operations
Evaluate an expression with addition and multiplication.
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Question 1
Evaluate 11 + 8 × 2.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 27
Multiply first: 8 × 2 = 16. Then 11 + 16 = 27.
Question 2
Evaluate 14 + 4 × 9.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 50
Multiply first: 4 × 9 = 36. Then 14 + 36 = 50.
Question 3
Evaluate 7 + 3 × 4.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 19
Multiply first: 3 × 4 = 12. Then 7 + 12 = 19.
Question 4
Evaluate 12 + 5 × 2.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 22
Multiply first: 5 × 2 = 10. Then 12 + 10 = 22.
Question 5
Evaluate 9 + 4 × 6.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 33
Multiply first: 4 × 6 = 24. Then 9 + 24 = 33.
Question 6
Evaluate 20 + 3 × 7.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 41
Multiply first: 3 × 7 = 21. Then 20 + 21 = 41.
Question 7
Evaluate 8 + 6 × 5.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 38
Multiply first: 6 × 5 = 30. Then 8 + 30 = 38.
Question 8
Evaluate 15 + 7 × 3.
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A hint
Multiplication comes before addition when there are no grouping symbols.
Answer & why
Answer: 36
Multiply first: 7 × 3 = 21. Then 15 + 21 = 36.