Which Step is it?
Solve
Add the parentheses
Word Problems
100

What is the first operation you should do?

3x4+3

multiplication

100

3x9+7

34

100

Place the missing parentheses to make this problem true: 

8 + 12 ÷ 5 - 3 = 1

(8+12) ÷ 5 - 3 = 1

200

What is the second operation you should do?

5+6÷2x4

multiplication

200

12+36÷4

21

200

Place the missing parentheses to make this problem true: 

7 x  4 - 1 - 7 x 2 = 7

7 x (4-1) - 7 x 2 = 7

200

John bought 3 pants for 25 dollars each, and 2 t-shirts for $10. He paid with a one hundred-dollar bill. Write a numerical expression to represent this situation and then find how much change John gets back from the cashier.

100-(3×25) + (2x10)

$5

300

What is the last operation you should do?

3- 4 x 3 + (8÷2)

addition

300

(14-12)x(10+2)+7

31

300

Place the missing parentheses to make this problem true: 

6 + 3 x 2 - 5 + 7 - 1 = 13

6 + 3 x 2 - 5 + (7 -1) = 13

300

The decorating committee needs 3 balloons for each of 15 tables. They also need 20 balloons for each of the 4 walls of the room.

Write an expression to represent the total number of balloons they needed and determine the answer.

(3x15) + (20X4)=125

400

What is the fourth operation you should do?

3x6+(8-2+6)÷4

division

400

6x(4-1+2)-14÷2

2

400

Place the missing parentheses to make this problem true: 

18 - 2 x 3 + 6 x 3 = 30

18 - 2 x 3 + (6 x 3) = 30

400

Sylvia bought 4 bananas for 50 cents each and 1 apple for 80 cents. Write a numerical expression to represent this situation and then find the total cost in dollars.

4×0.50+0.80

$2.80

500

What is the second calculation you should do?

7x6-[20-(5+12÷2)+3]÷4

5 + 6 

(since the first step is 12÷2= 6)

500

16x[(30-2x10)÷5]-4x3+6

26

500

Place the missing parentheses to make this problem true: 

9 + 12 ÷ 3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 1 x 2 = 11

(9 + 12) ÷ 3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 1 x 2 = 11

M
e
n
u