5th Grade PEMDAS (Order of Operations)

Word Stuff

100

Give the correct order of operations.

Parentheses, Multiplication OR Division, Addition OR Subtraction

200

True or false...

Addition ALWAYS comes before subtraction

false

300

What saying do we use to remember the order of operations?

Pass My Dad A Sandwich

400

What would be the 2nd step in solving this problem:

(4-2)+9x7

multiplication

500

Order these expressions from least to greatest:

3 x 6 + 4 ÷ 2

(7-2) x 3 + 4

6 + 4 x 4 ÷ 8

answers: 

1. 20

2. 19

3. 8

Least to greatest:

6 + 4 x 4 ÷ 8

(7-2) x 3 + 4

3 x 6 + 4 ÷ 2

Fix the Mistake

100

find and fix the mistake

9 - 3 x 2

6 x 2

12

Correct answer is 3. Do multiplication then subtraction, not subtraction then multiplication.

200

Find and fix the mistake:

(5 x 6) + 6 ÷ 3

30 + 6 ÷ 3

36 ÷ 3

12

correct answer: 32

division comes before addition

300

find and fix the mistake:

(9 x 3) + 7 - 2 x 3

27 + 7 - 2 x 3

27 + 5 x 3 

27 + 15

42

correct answer: 28 

multiplication (2x3) needs to go before the subtraction (7-2)

400

10 x (15 ÷ 5 - 2) + 9

10 x (15 ÷ 3) + 9

10 x (5) + 9

50 + 9 

59

Correct answer: 19

Need to divide before you subtract within the parenthesis

500

6 x (28 ÷ 7 + 14 ÷ 7) + 2

6 x (4 + 14 ÷ 7) + 2

6 x (4 + 2) + 2

6 x 6 + 2

6 x 8

48

correct answer: 38

Need to multiply before adding 

Solve

100

2+3x5-4

13

200

7 + (2 x 4) - 1

14

300

60 ÷ (2+8) + 3

9

400

20 – (5+3) x 2 + 4

8

500

3(5+5x3)÷2

30

Solve

100

14 - 2 x 7

0

200

2+4x5-7

15

300

5 + 14 ÷ 2 × 5

40

400

14+8x7-3

67

500

15x19+18÷6=

288

Questions about Mrs. Saylor

100

Where did Mrs. Saylor go to college?

James Madison University 

200

How old is Mrs. Saylor?

27

300

Where is Mrs. Saylor originally from 

New Jersey 

400

What is Mrs. Saylor's favorite animals? 

cow 

500

What is Mrs. Saylor's first name? 

Gabrielle