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Grade 7 math · L.7 · Order of operations with integers

Long expressions with integers

Work in order: parentheses and powers, then multiply and divide from left to right, then add and subtract from left to right.

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  1. Evaluate: (2 − (−4)) ÷ 3 × ((−4) − (−2))

    Answer: -4

  2. Evaluate: (−1) + (−1) − (−6) ÷ (−6) − (−6)

    Answer: 3

  3. Evaluate: 1 × 1 + (−2) + (−3) + 3

    Answer: -1

Tip: Work in order: parentheses and powers, then multiply and divide from left to right, then add and subtract from left to right.

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