PEDMAS
Knowledge
Word Problems
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100

Solve: 

13-6x2

1

100

What are these called?


x - + ÷ 

Operations

100

Amy will be 10 years old in 2 years. How old is Amy now? 

What Operation is being asked? Answer as well.

Subtraction and 8


100

Solve for ★ 

★ x 8= 32

4

100

How can you balance a pan scale with 18 on one side and 12 on the other


add 6 to one side or subtract 6 from one side

200

If there is both division and multiplication in an equation what order do you do them in?

Left to right

200

What do letters/ shapes represent in Algebra?

The Variable/ unknown to solve for

200

Write a word problem equation for this problem: 

 20 = 4 × ❤

Something like: Faith picked 4 times as many apples as Presley. Faith picked 20 apples. How many apples did Presley pick?

200

How much must the circles and squares each weigh?

Squares: 2g

Circles: 1g

200

In this equation what is the 2 called:


3▲+2= 14

The constant

300

Solve:

55-2 x18+(45-12)

52

300

What is the difference between an Equation and Expression

Equations have equal signs, Expressions do not

300

Joshua brought 𝑐 beach toys to the beach. He shared them with 7 other friends. Each of them got 4 beach toys. Find 𝑐.

c ÷  7 = 4 𝑐 = 28  

300

88+ 42 = 7p

6

300

For the statement write an equation

six times a number equals equals 18

3

400

Please state what each letter stands for in PEDMAS

Parenthesis

Exponents

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

400

What is the 5 called in:

 5x-9=26

The coefficient

400

Kassi went fishing with some friends. She had to rent a fishing rod for 17 dollars. She also had to buy bate which was 6 dollars for a bucket of worms. She spent a total of 41 dollars. Write an expression to represent the problem. How many worm buckets did Kassi buy?

she bought 4

6w+17= 41

400

18v-6= 102

V= 6

400

175÷ 25 x 4 + 7 - (4+23)

175 ÷ 25 x 4 + 7- (4+23)

4+ 23 = 27

175 ÷ 25= 7 (think of quarters)

7x4 = 28

28+ 7 = 35

35- 27 = 8

500

72÷ 12 x (84-46) - 4 + 13


237

500

Draw b + 7 = 31 on a number line?


b on the 24 spot on a number line and 7 hops to the right to 30

500

Kai has a collection of basketball, baseball, and hockey cards. They have 24 cards altogether and the same number for each sport. How many cards does Kai have for each sport?


Write an equation 

Possible equations:

 24 ÷ c = 3 ; 24 ÷ 3 = c; 3 × c = 24; 3c = 24, where c is the number of cards for each sport.

500

52 ÷  ❤  = 4

 ❤= 13

500

Use each number of operations to write an expression with value 48.

a) one operation 

b) two operations 

c) three operations

a) 8 x 6

b) 6 x 7+6

C) 3 x 2+80 - 38

Answers will vary (above are a few correct possibilities)