IXL | Equations with mixed operations: true or false | 5th grade math

or

Is this equation true or false?

5

×

(

18

–

13

)

=

20

+

20

÷

4

true

false

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Learn with an example

question

Is this equation true or false?

12

–

(

5

–

2

)

=

3

×

3

true

false

key idea

To evaluate an expression with multiple operations, follow the order of

operations:

Perform operations inside parentheses.
Multiply and divide from left to right.
Add and subtract from left to right.

solution

Evaluate each side of the equation. Then see if the equation is true or false.

Start with the left side.

12

–

(

5

–

2

)

=

3

×

3

12

–

3

=

Subtract inside the parentheses

3

×

3

Subtract inside the parentheses

9

=

Subtract

3

×

3

Subtract

Now, evaluate the expression on the right side.

9

=

3

×

3

9

=

Multiply

9

Multiply

This equation is

true.

Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: Order of operations

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Teacher tools

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H.4Evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses

GG.1Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals

Lesson: Order of operations