GRADE 5 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 8

Order of Operations

Brackets and multiplication come before addition.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Brackets and multiplication come before addition.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Evaluate 6 + 3 × 4.

  1. Step 1: 3 × 4 = 12
  2. Step 2: 6 + 12 = 18.

Final answer: 18

PRACTISE YOURSELF

(6 + 3) × 4?

Show the answer

36

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