Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’ll calculate the left side and the right side of each equation, then compare them using > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to).
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1.) 7 × 3 - 5 ___ 9 + 9 - 5
Left: 7 × 3 = 21 → 21 - 5 =
16
Right: 9 + 9 = 18 → 18 - 5 =
13
16 > 13 →
>
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2.) 5 - 1 + 10 ___ 2 × 2 - 8
Left: 5 - 1 = 4 → 4 + 10 =
14
Right: 2 × 2 = 4 → 4 - 8 =
-4
14 > -4 →
>
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3.) 15 + 5 + 4 ___ 10 - 1 - 2
Left: 15 + 5 = 20 → 20 + 4 =
24
Right: 10 - 1 = 9 → 9 - 2 =
7
24 > 7 →
>
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4.) 20 - 4 + 2 ___ 11 × 2 + 8
Left: 20 - 4 = 16 → 16 + 2 =
18
Right: 11 × 2 = 22 → 22 + 8 =
30
18 < 30 →
<
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5.) 6 × 2 - 15 ___ 10 ÷ 2 + 9
Left: 6 × 2 = 12 → 12 - 15 =
-3
Right: 10 ÷ 2 = 5 → 5 + 9 =
14
-3 < 14 →
<
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6.) 8 + 7 × 2 ___ 9 - 1 + 14
Remember: multiplication first!
Left: 7 × 2 = 14 → 8 + 14 =
22
Right: 9 - 1 = 8 → 8 + 14 =
22
22 = 22 →
=
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7.) 20 + 4 - 6 ___ 4 × 6 - 3
Left: 20 + 4 = 24 → 24 - 6 =
18
Right: 4 × 6 = 24 → 24 - 3 =
21
18 < 21 →
<
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8.) 10 + 12 - 3 ___ 8 + 1 × 8
Multiplication first on right!
Left: 10 + 12 = 22 → 22 - 3 =
19
Right: 1 × 8 = 8 → 8 + 8 =
16
19 > 16 →
>
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9.) 5 × 5 - 5 ___ 10 + 2 × 5
Multiplication first!
Left: 5 × 5 = 25 → 25 - 5 =
20
Right: 2 × 5 = 10 → 10 + 10 =
20
20 = 20 →
=
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10.) 9 + 3 + 9 ___ 15 + 3 - 6
Left: 9 + 3 = 12 → 12 + 9 =
21
Right: 15 + 3 = 18 → 18 - 6 =
12
21 > 12 →
>
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11.) 7 × 3 + 2 ___ 18 + 3 - 8
Left: 7 × 3 = 21 → 21 + 2 =
23
Right: 18 + 3 = 21 → 21 - 8 =
13
23 > 13 →
>
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12.) 12 + 7 - 5 ___ 8 × 6 - 4
Left: 12 + 7 = 19 → 19 - 5 =
14
Right: 8 × 6 = 48 → 48 - 4 =
44
14 < 44 →
<
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13.) 27 + 3 - 7 ___ 7 × 4 - 12
Left: 27 + 3 = 30 → 30 - 7 =
23
Right: 7 × 4 = 28 → 28 - 12 =
16
23 > 16 →
>
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14.) 11 + 9 - 3 ___ 5 - 8 + 17
Left: 11 + 9 = 20 → 20 - 3 =
17
Right: 5 - 8 = -3 → -3 + 17 =
14
17 > 14 →
>
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15.) 4 × 3 × 5 ___ 8 × 5 + 15
Left: 4 × 3 = 12 → 12 × 5 =
60
Right: 8 × 5 = 40 → 40 + 15 =
55
60 > 55 →
>
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16.) 32 + 4 × 3 ___ 6 × 6 - 12
Multiplication first!
Left: 4 × 3 = 12 → 32 + 12 =
44
Right: 6 × 6 = 36 → 36 - 12 =
24
44 > 24 →
>
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Final Answer:
1.) >
2.) >
3.) >
4.) <
5.) <
6.) =
7.) <
8.) >
9.) =
10.) >
11.) >
12.) <
13.) >
14.) >
15.) >
16.) >
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of greater than less than worksheets.
