Let's solve each expression step by step using the
order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right).
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1) 14 − 2 × 5
- First: 2 × 5 = 10
- Then: 14 − 10 =
4
✔ Answer:
A
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2) 3 × 4 − 2 × 5
- 3 × 4 = 12
- 2 × 5 = 10
- 12 − 10 =
2
✔ Answer:
B
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3) 2 + 3 × 4 + 5
- 3 × 4 = 12
- 2 + 12 + 5 =
19
✔ Answer:
B
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4) 24 − 7 × 3 + 1
- 7 × 3 = 21
- 24 − 21 = 3
- 3 + 1 =
4
✔ Answer:
A
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5) 20 ÷ 2 + 3
- 20 ÷ 2 = 10
- 10 + 3 =
13
✔ Answer:
C
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6) 15 + 4 × 10 − 5
- 4 × 10 = 40
- 15 + 40 = 55
- 55 − 5 =
50
✔ Answer:
B
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7) 10 − 7 + 3 × 2
- 3 × 2 = 6
- 10 − 7 = 3
- 3 + 6 =
9
✔ Answer:
A
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8) 2 + 9 ÷ 3 + 6
- 9 ÷ 3 = 3
- 2 + 3 = 5
- 5 + 6 =
11
✔ Answer:
C
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9) 20 − 3 × 4 ÷ 2
- 3 × 4 = 12
- 12 ÷ 2 = 6
- 20 − 6 =
14
✔ Answer:
A
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10) 30 ÷ 5 × 3 + 6
- 30 ÷ 5 = 6
- 6 × 3 = 18
- 18 + 6 =
24
✔ Answer:
C
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11) 3 × (9 − 5) + 6
- (9 − 5) = 4
- 3 × 4 = 12
- 12 + 6 =
18
✔ Answer:
B
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12) 4 × (6 − 3) × 5
- (6 − 3) = 3
- 4 × 3 = 12
- 12 × 5 =
60
✔ Answer:
C
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13) 12 − (3 + 4 × 2)
- Inside parentheses: 4 × 2 = 8
- 3 + 8 = 11
- 12 − 11 =
1
✔ Answer:
A
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14) (7 + 3) × (12 − 5)
- (7 + 3) = 10
- (12 − 5) = 7
- 10 × 7 =
70
✔ Answer:
B
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15) 18 + 12 ÷ (15 − 11)
- (15 − 11) = 4
- 12 ÷ 4 = 3
- 18 + 3 =
21
✔ Answer:
A
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16) ½ × (4 + 5 − 3)
- (4 + 5 − 3) = 6
- ½ × 6 =
3
✔ Answer:
B
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17) 4 × 5 − 12 ÷ 2
- 4 × 5 = 20
- 12 ÷ 2 = 6
- 20 − 6 =
14
✔ Answer:
C
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18) 8 + 20 ÷ 4 + 6
- 20 ÷ 4 = 5
- 8 + 5 = 13
- 13 + 6 =
19
✔ Answer:
C
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19) 3 × (12 − 5 × 2)
- Inside parentheses: 5 × 2 = 10
- 12 − 10 = 2
- 3 × 2 =
6
✔ Answer:
A
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20) (30 − 12) ÷ (9 − 3)
- (30 − 12) = 18
- (9 − 3) = 6
- 18 ÷ 6 =
3
✔ Answer:
B
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | A |
| 2 | B |
| 3 | B |
| 4 | A |
| 5 | C |
| 6 | B |
| 7 | A |
| 8 | C |
| 9 | A |
| 10 | C |
| 11 | B |
| 12 | C |
| 13 | A |
| 14 | B |
| 15 | A |
| 16 | B |
| 17 | C |
| 18 | C |
| 19 | A |
| 20 | B |
> You should circle the correct choice (A, B, or C) for each problem based on this list.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic order of operations worksheet.