Spot an order-of-operations error practice check

Q: What will my child learn in "Spot an order-of-operations error"?

To find an error in an order of operations problem, check the first step the student took to see if they followed the correct order: Parentheses, Multiplication/Division, then Addition/Subtraction. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Evaluate expressions with order of operations with a concept card and practice.

Q: What grade level is "Spot an order-of-operations error" for?

"Spot an order-of-operations error" is a 5th Grade Math lesson in the Expressions and patterns unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question 1

A student solves 5 + 3 × 2 and gets 16. What is the first thing you should check?

Accepted Answer

Check if they did the multiplication before the addition.

Answer

Check if they added the numbers in a different order.

Answer

Check if they multiplied 5 times 2 first.

Answer

Check if they added 5 and 3 first.

Question 2

A student evaluates 10 - 2 + 3 and gets 5. What error did they make?

Accepted Answer

They should have added 2 + 3 first.

Answer

They should have subtracted 10 - 2 first.

Answer

They should have multiplied first.

Answer

They should have ignored the plus sign.

Question 3

A student says 7 + 2 × 6 = 54 because they added first. What is the error?

Accepted Answer

They should multiply 2 × 6 first before adding 7.

Spot an order-of-operations error

Check the First Step