This Grade 4 hard worksheet challenges students with multi-step expressions that combine parentheses, division, and multiplication in a single problem. Students also pick the correct expression to model word problems like apples in bags or pencils and erasers at a school store. This builds the bridge from PEMDAS evaluation to using order of operations to translate Grade 4 real-world situations into accurate, well-grouped math expressions.
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Order of Operations Introduction
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Maya has 3 bags with 4 apples each and 5 extra apples. Which expression matches the total apples?
A) 3 x 4 + 5
B) 3 + 4 x 5
C) (3 + 4) x 5
D) 3 x (4 + 5)
2. Evaluate: (12 - 4) / 2 + 3
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
3. A class buys 6 pencils for $2 each and 3 erasers for $1 each. Which expression gives the total cost?
A) 6 + 2 x 3 + 1
B) (6 + 2) x (3 + 1)
C) 6 x 2 + 3 x 1
D) 6 x (2 + 3) x 1
4. Evaluate: 4 x (10 - 2) / 8
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Evaluate: 18 / (3 + 6) x 2 = 4
2. Tom has $20 and buys 3 books at $4 each. The expression $20 - 3 x 4 equals 8
3. Evaluate: (8 + 4) / 2 - 1 = 5
4. Evaluate: 5 x 6 - (8 + 2) = 20
5. Evaluate: 36 / (2 x 3) + 4 = 10
Order of Operations Introduction
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Maya has 3 bags with 4 apples each and 5 extra apples. Which expression matches the total apples?
A) 3 x 4 + 5
B) 3 + 4 x 5
C) (3 + 4) x 5
D) 3 x (4 + 5)
2. Evaluate: (12 - 4) / 2 + 3
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
3. A class buys 6 pencils for $2 each and 3 erasers for $1 each. Which expression gives the total cost?
A) 6 + 2 x 3 + 1
B) (6 + 2) x (3 + 1)
C) 6 x 2 + 3 x 1
D) 6 x (2 + 3) x 1
4. Evaluate: 4 x (10 - 2) / 8
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Evaluate: 18 / (3 + 6) x 2 = 4
2) Tom has $20 and buys 3 books at $4 each. The expression $20 - 3 x 4 equals 8
3) Evaluate: (8 + 4) / 2 - 1 = 5
4) Evaluate: 5 x 6 - (8 + 2) = 20
5) Evaluate: 36 / (2 x 3) + 4 = 10
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