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Inverse operations and priority of operations worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "inverse operations and priority of operations" — DfE statement N3. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
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Inverse operations and priority of operations worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.A number is multiplied by 4, then 8 is added, giving the result 40. Work out the number.
- 2.Write down the reciprocal of 5/8
- 3.Work out 3 × (−2)² − 5
- 4.Work out (−3) × 4 + 2 × (−5)
- 5.Work out (−2)² − 3
- 6.Find the missing number: ▢ ÷ 15 = 24
- 7.Work out the reciprocal of (2 + 3)
- 8.Work out ((−3) + 5) × (−4) − (−6) ÷ 2
- 9.Work out (−6) + (−4) × 3
- 10.Find the missing number: 17 × ▢ = 391
- 11.A number is divided by 5, then 6 is subtracted, giving the result −1. Work out the number.
- 12.Grace works out 7 × 99 by writing 99 as 100 − 1. Use her method to work out 7 × 99.
- 13.Work out (5 + 2) × 3²
- 14.Four students work out 6 + 2 × 3. Which student has worked it out correctly?
- 15.Insert one pair of brackets into 2 + 3 × 5 − 1 so that the calculation is equal to 24. Which calculation is correct?
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