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Year 5 maths · AO.2 · Order of Operations

Order of operations with parentheses

Do what is in the parentheses first.

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  1. 3 + (4 × 5) =

    Answer: 23

  2. (10 + 5) × 9 =

    Answer: 135

  3. 11 + (5 × 3) =

    Answer: 26

Tip: Do what is in the parentheses first.

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