Grade 6 Expressions: Order of Operations

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   5 × 9 + 6 = ?

   1. Multiply before you add or subtract: 5 × 9 = 45, so now you have 45 + 6.
   2. Add: 45 + 6 = 51.
   3. So 5 × 9 + 6 = 51.

   Answer: 51

2. Example 2

   (3 × 3) − 8 = ?

   1. Parentheses first: 3 × 3 = 9, so now you have 9 − 8.
   2. Subtract: 9 − 8 = 1.
   3. So (3 × 3) − 8 = 1.

   Answer: 1

3. Example 3

   (9 + 2) × 4 = ?

   1. Parentheses first: 9 + 2 = 11, so now you have 11 × 4.
   2. Multiply: 11 × 4 = 44.
   3. So (9 + 2) × 4 = 44.

   Answer: 44