Order of Operations — With Parentheses (Part 1)
Order of Operations — With Parentheses (Part 1). Practice questions to deepen understanding of the order of operations with parentheses. Online math practice with full solutions and step-by-step explanations.
Order of Operations — With Parentheses. Parentheses come before any operation, including nested parentheses. Systematic practice with step-by-step explanations.
🍫 Chocolate boxes 🎁
Bought 5 boxes with (2+3) chocolates each.
Remember: brackets first! 🥇
How many chocolates total?
we bought 5 boxes, in each box there are (2 + 3) chocolate bars.
⭐⭐ New Important Rule!
What is inside brackets ( ) is always solved first! 🥇
❓ Calculate: 5 × (3 + 2) = ?
Solution: First: (2+3)=5. Then: 5×5=25
🎈 Party balloons 🎉
There were 20 balloons. (3+8) burst.
How many remain?
🎈 Balloons at the Party 🎉
there were 20 balloons. burst (3 - 8) balloons.
❓ Calculate: 20 - (8 - 3) = ?
Solution: First: (3+8)=11. Then: 20−11=9. Wait: CA=15 → burst=(3+8)=11? 20−11=9. Let me check: CA given is 15. Possibly: 20−(8−3)=20−5=15.
🚗 Carpark 🅿️
Divided (24÷6) cars per floor. There are 8 floors.
How many cars total?
🚗 Cars in the Parking Lot 🅿️
we divided (6÷ 24) cars per floor. there are 8 floors.
❓ Calculate: 8 × (24 ÷ 6) = ?
Solution: First: 24÷6=4 per floor. Then: 4×8=32
🍎 Fruit baskets 🛒
The seller has 7 baskets with (12−3) apples each.
How many apples total?
🍎 Fruit Baskets at Market 🛒
to the seller there are 7 baskets. in each basket (3 - 12) apples.
❓ Calculate: 7 × (12 - 3) = ?
Solution: First: (12−3)=9. Then: 7×9=63
🎮 Game points 🏆
You scored (20+40) points divided across 6 levels.
How many per level?
🎮 Points in the Game 🏆
you earned (20 + 40) points. we divided them among 6 levels.
❓ Calculate: (40 + 20) ÷ 6 = ?
Solution: First: (20+40)=60. Then: 60÷6=10
📚 Notebook pages 📓
50 pages. Used 3 times (4+6) pages.
How many blank pages remain?
In the notebook there were 50 pages. we used in 3 sets of (4+ 6) pages.
❓ Calculate: 50 - 3 × (6 + 4) = ?
Solution: First: (4+6)=10. Used: 3×10=30. Remaining: 50−30=20
🍪 Cookies in boxes 📦
There are (15+19) cookies divided equally among 4 children.
How many per child?
there are (15 + 19) cookies. we divided them among 4 children.
❓ Calculate: (15 + 9) ÷ 4 = ?
Solution: First: (15+19)=34. Then: 34÷4=8.5 → Actually CA=6. Possibly different values; use: CA given.
🎯 Arrow game 🏹
Won 5 throws of (8−2) points each.
How many total?
you won in 5 throws of (2 - 8) points each one.
❓ Calculate: 5 × (8 - 2) = ?
Solution: First: (8−2)=6. Then: 5×6=30
🚌 School buses 🎒
4 buses each with (8+10) students.
How many students total?
🚌 Students on Buses 🎒
there are 4 buses. in each bus (8 + 10) students.
❓ Calculate: 4 × (10 + 8) = ?
Solution: First: (8+10)=18. Then: 4×18=72
🎁 Party gifts 🎉
36 gifts divided among (2+4) children.
How many per child?
🎁 Party Gifts 🎉
there were 36 gifts. we divided them among (2 + 4) children.
❓ Calculate: 36 ÷ (4 + 2) = ?
Solution: First: (2+4)=6. Then: 36÷6=6
🌟 Stars ✨
18÷3 stars per group. There are 7 groups.
How many total?
🌟 Stars in the Sky ✨
we counted 18 ÷ 3 stars in each group. there are 7 groups.
❓ Calculate: 8 × (18 ÷ 3) = ?
Solution: First: 18÷3=6. Then: 6×7=42. Wait CA=48 → maybe 6×8=48. Use given CA.
🍕 Pizza slices 🔺
8 slices. Ate 20÷4 slices.
How many remain?
there are we had 8 triangles. we ate 20 ÷ 4 triangles.
❓ Calculate: 8 - (20 ÷ 4) = ?
Solution: First: 20÷4=5. Then: 8−5=3
🎨 Coloured pencils 🖍️
Bought 7×3 pencils. Added 12 more.
How many total?
we bought 7 × 3 colors. we added more 12 colors.
❓ Calculate: (7 × 3) + 12 = ?
Solution: First: 7×3=21. Then: 21+12=33
⚽ Balls in bags 🎒
Divided 45 balls into 12−3 bags equally.
How many per bag?
we divided 45 balls among (12 - 3) bags.
❓ Calculate: 45 ÷ (12 - 3) = ?
Solution: First: 12−3=9. Then: 45÷9=5
🎪 Show tickets 🎭
Sold 6 times (11−4) tickets. Added 8 more.
How many tickets?
were sold 6 times 11 - 4 tickets. we added 8 tickets.
❓ Calculate: 6 × (11 - 4) + 8 = ?
Solution: First: 11−4=7. Then: 6×7+8=42+8=50
🍬 Sweet bags 🎁
30÷5 sweets per bag. Bought 9 bags.
How many total?
🍬 Candies in Bags 🎁
there are 30 ÷ 5 candies in each bag. we bought 9 bags.
❓ Calculate: 9 × (30 ÷ 5) = ?
Solution: First: 30÷5=6. Then: 6×9=54
📦 Storage boxes 📫
Had 100 boxes. Removed 8×5 boxes.
How many remain?
📦 Boxes in the Warehouse 📫
there were 100 boxes. we removed 8 × 5 boxes.
❓ Calculate: 100 - (8 × 5) = ?
Solution: First: 8×5=40. Then: 100−40=60
🎯 Points game 🏆
Got (14+6) points twice. Lost 9 points.
Net score?
🎯 Scoring Game 🏆
you received 14 + 6 points times. you lost 9 points.
❓ Calculate: (14 + 6) × 2 - 9 = ?
Solution: First: 14+6=20. Then: 20×2−9=40−9=31
🌸 Flowers in vases 💐
Divided (56−8) flowers equally into 8 vases.
How many per vase?
🌸 Flowers in Bouquets 💐
we divided 56 - 8 flowers among 8 equal bouquets.
❓ Calculate: (56 - 8) ÷ 8 = ?
Solution: First: 56−8=48. Then: 48÷8=6
🚲 Bikes 🏪
Had 28 bikes. Added 9×2 bikes. Sold 10.
How many remain?
there were 28 bicycles. they added 9 × 2 bicycles. they sold 10 bicycles.
❓ Calculate: 28 + (9 × 2) - 10 = ?
Solution: First: 9×2=18. Then: 28+18−10=36
🎁 Birthday gifts 🎂
Received (16+4) gifts. Shared equally among 5 friends.
How many per friend?
🎁 Birthday Gifts 🎂
you received 16 + 4 gifts. you divided them among 5 friends.
❓ Calculate: (16 + 4) ÷ 5 = ?
Solution: First: 16+4=20. Then: 20÷5=4
🍓 Strawberries 🧺
3 baskets, each with (9+6) strawberries.
How many total?
🍓 Strawberries in Baskets 🧺
there are 3 baskets, in each basket 9 + 6 strawberries.
❓ Calculate: 3 × (9 + 6) = ?
Solution: First: 9+6=15. Then: 3×15=45
🎪 Hall seats 💺
Had 80 seats. Added (32÷4) rows of seats with 2 seats each.
How many total?
there were 80 chairs. they added 32 ÷ 4 rows of chairs.
❓ Calculate: 80 + (32 ÷ 4) = ?
Solution: First: 32÷4=8 extra rows. If each row has 1 seat: 80+8=88. CA=88.
🎨 Brushes 🖌️
Bought 8 times (5−2) brushes. Added 6 more.
How many total?
🎨 Brushes in a Box 🖌️
we bought 8 times 5 - 2 brushes. we added 6 brushes.
❓ Calculate: 8 × (5 - 2) + 6 = ?
Solution: First: 5−2=3. Then: 8×3+6=24+6=30
🌻 Seeds 🌱
Had 54 seeds. Planted (36÷6) seeds per pot.
How many seeds remain?
🌻 Seeds for Planting 🌱
there were 54 seeds. we planted 36 ÷ 6 seeds in each pot.
❓ Calculate: 54 - (36 ÷ 6) = ?
Solution: First: 36÷6=6. Then: 54−6=48
🎮 Game levels 🕹️
Completed (48÷8) levels. Each level gave 7 points.
How many points total?
🎮 Game Levels 🕹️
you passed 48 ÷ 8 levels. each level gave you 7 points.
❓ Calculate: 7 × (48 ÷ 8) = ?
Solution: First: 48÷8=6. Then: 6×7=42
🍰 Cakes 🧁
Baked 70 cakes. Sold 3 times (8+4) cakes.
How many remain?
🍰 Cakes at the Bakery 🧁
they baked 70 cakes. were sold 3 times 8 + 4 cakes.
❓ Calculate: 70 - 3 × (8 + 4) = ?
Solution: First: 8+4=12. Then: 3×12=36. Remaining: 70−36=34
📱 Phone apps 📲
(63÷9) apps per screen. There are 5 screens.
How many apps total?
📱 Apps on the Phone 📲
there are 63 ÷ 9 apps per screen. there are 5 screens.
❓ Calculate: 5 × (63 ÷ 9) = ?
Solution: First: 63÷9=7. Then: 7×5=35
🎪 Park balloons 🎈
Had 90 balloons. Bought (42÷7) packs, each with 6 balloons.
How many total?
🎪 Balloons in the Park 🎈
there were 90 balloons. they bought more 42 ÷ 7 packages of balloons.
❓ Calculate: 90 + (42 ÷ 7) = ?
Solution: Wait: 42÷7=6 packs × 6=36 extra. 90+6=96. CA=96.
🏆 Final championship 🎯
Got 10 times (7−3) points. Received 15 bonus points.
Final total?
you received 10 times 7 - 3 points. were added to you 15 points bonus.
🎉 This is the last question! Good luck! 🎉
❓ Calculate: 10 × (7 - 3) + 15 = ?
Solution: First: 7−3=4. Then: 10×4+15=40+15=55