Subskill #
Properties: Order of Operations II
Choose the best answer to each question.
1. Which of the following is the same
as 17+ 23?
A. 17 x 23
B. 23 x 17
C. 23 + 17
D. 17 – 23
3. Which
to 7(8
A.
B.
C.
D.
of the following is not equal
– 4)?
56 – 7 x 4
7x8–4
7x8–7x4
7x4
2. Which of the following is the same
as (4 x 20) – (4 x 7)?
A. 4 – (20 x 7)
B. 4 x 20 x 7
C. 4 x 20 – 7
D. 4(20 – 7)
Complete each exercise by applying the rules for order of operations.
4. 32 x 43
A.
B.
C.
D.
576
765
35
72
5. 27 – 256 ÷ 43
A. 32
B. 23
C. 56
D. 35
6. An agent charges $150 per gig to
book a rock band, plus $75 per
month for travel expenses. What
was his monthly fee if he booked 6
gigs for the band last month?
A. $900
B. $600
C. $11,250
D. $975
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7. Six people in a club will share the
expenses of a party that costs
$240. How much will Katie pay for
her share of the party if the club
owes her $8?
A. $40
B. $32
C. $24
D. $38
8. Jesse spends $5 a day on lunch.
Which algebraic expression
correctly represents the amount of
money he will spend on lunch in x
days?
A. x – 5
B. 5x
C. 5+x
D. x5 + 5
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Subskill #
Properties: Order of Operations II
9. Which algebraic expression
correctly represents this phrase?
The quotient of twelve and seven
times a number, decreased by five.
A. 12  5
7N
B. 5 - 12
7N
C. 5 - 7_
12N
d. 12N – 5
7
10. Which algebraic equation correctly
represents this sentence?
A number increased by eight is
nineteen.
A. 19 – y = 8
B. 19 + y = 8
C. y+ 8 = 19
D. 19y = y - 8
11. 6 + 8
A.
B.
C.
D.
x4
32
36
38
56
12. (10 +
A.
B.
C.
D.
9) x 5
95
89
50
59
13. 4 + 7
A.
B.
C.
D.
x 6+ 9
55
50
48
165
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14. 6(5+3)2
A. 384
B. 364
C. 264
D. 2304
15. 15 –
A.
B.
C.
D.
3 + 23
20
4
14
22
16. 6 + 8 + 7
3
A. 21
B. 7
C. 17
D. 11
17. 6 + 9 x 4 + 5
A. 74
B. 135
C. 47
D. 87
18. 45 + 8 x 4
A. 53
B. 212
C. 57
D. 77
19. 9 + 40 ÷ 8 + 6
A. 20
B. 3.5
C. c.12
D. 9.35
20. 6(7+2)3
A. 2916
B. 162
C. c.4374
D. 90
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Properties: Order of Operations II
Answer Key
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. A
20. C
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