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Cogito

Grade 5 Math · Chapter 2 · Lesson 4

Practice Worksheet

Brackets and Order

Brackets say what to do first.

10 problems · about 15 minutes · 5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2

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Figure — use these to answer the problems

Draw the parts first. The bar shows which piece is grouped.
First part and Second part
In all
First part8
Second part7
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

2 problems

  1. From “A Fraction Is a Division”

    5 ÷ 8 as a fraction. What is the top number?

    Answer

  2. From “Dividing by Two Digits”

    552 ÷ 24 = ?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

4 problems

  1. (9 + 3) × 4 = ?

    Answer

  2. What do brackets tell you?

    • Which part to do first.
    • Which part is most important.

  3. (12 − 4) × 3 = ?

    Answer

  4. 12 − 4 × 3 = ?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

2 problems

  1. 2 × (15 + 5) = ?

    Answer

  2. (20 ÷ 4) + 7 = ?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

  1. With Brackets

    (6 + 4) × 5 = ?

    Answer

  2. Without Brackets

    6 + 4 × 5 = ?

    Answer