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Grade 4/Order of Operations

Order of Operations: Four Operations, Five Numbers

Equations with 5 numbers involving all 4 operations. Students practice integrating division with other operations and parentheses.
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Practice Questions

  1. 20 - (6 + 4) ÷ 2 + 5 = ?
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  2. (15 + 5) ÷ 4 + 3 x 2 = ?
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  3. 8 + 12 ÷ (2 + 2) - 3 = ?
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  4. 5 x (10 - 6) + 8 ÷ 2 = ?
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  5. (20 ÷ 5) x 3 + 10 - 4 = ?
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Teaching Notes

Watch out for students who add before dividing just because it appears first on the left.

Vocabulary
PEMDAS: Acronym for order of operations.
Expression: A math phrase with numbers and symbols.
Common Mistakes
  • Ignoring the hierarchy of Mult/Div over Add/Sub.
  • Incorrect operation order
  • Ignoring left-to-right rule
  • Parentheses errors
  • Basic computation errors
Differentiation
SupportWrite M/D and A/S on the board as reminders.
ChallengeFind the answer if the parentheses were removed.
Discussion Questions
  • Why is the order of operations important?
  • What happens if you ignore parentheses?
  • Give a real-world example of using PEMDAS.
  • How can you check your solution for accuracy?
Extension Activities
  • Add exponents.
  • Use larger numbers.
  • Create longer expressions.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to create a problem using all four operations.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Algebraic Thinking

Estimated Time

25 minutes

Skills Practiced
Mixed operations 5 terms