5th Grade Numerical Expressions and Order of Operations Test with Point Values (PDF)

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This grade 5 expressions test for 5th Grade covers numerical expressions and order of operations (Common Core 5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2), with a free PDF to print.

This test checks the order of operations for Grade 5 (5.OA.A.1 and 5.OA.A.2). It has 9 questions worth 20 points. You have 45 minutes. Show your work for every question. Calculators are not allowed. Write expressions with the correct grouping symbols.

Time and points

About this test
  • Grade: Grade 5
  • Chapter: Numerical Expressions and Order of Operations
  • Standards: 5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2
  • Time: 45 minutes
  • Total: 20 points

Grade 5 expressions test: questions

Question 1 – Evaluate two expressions [2 pts]

Evaluate each expression.

  1. \(14+6\times3\) (1 point)
  2. \((14+6)\times3\) (1 point)

Question 2 – Left to right and brackets [2 pts]

Evaluate each expression.

  1. \(54\div9\times2\) (1 point)
  2. \(5\times[4+(10-7)]\) (1 point)

Question 3 – Braces [2 pts]

Evaluate \(\{20-[3\times(2+2)]\}\div2\).

Question 4 – Write the expression [2 pts]

Write an expression for each phrase. Do not evaluate.

  1. Subtract 8 from 30, then multiply by 2. (1 point)
  2. Add 12 and 9, then divide by 7. (1 point)

Question 5 – Greater or less [2 pts]

Without calculating, tell whether \(5\times(87+142)\) is greater than, less than, or equal to \(87+142\). Explain how you know.

Question 6 – Insert parentheses [2 pts]

Copy each number sentence and insert one pair of parentheses to make it true.

  1. \(3+4\times5=35\) (1 point)
  2. \(24\div2+4=4\) (1 point)

Question 7 – Noah at the store [3 pts]

Noah buys 4 notebooks at \(\$3\) each and 2 pens at \(\$2\) each.

$3$3$3$3$2$2
Noah’s items.
  1. Write one expression for the total cost. (1 point)
  2. Find the total cost. (2 points)

Question 8 – Little League snacks [3 pts]

Aisha brings 5 boxes with 8 oranges in each box. She throws away 4 bad oranges and shares the rest equally among 9 players.

5 boxes, 8 oranges in each box.
  1. Write one expression for the number of oranges each player gets. (1 point)
  2. Find how many oranges each player gets. (2 points)

Question 9 – Mei's mistake [2 pts]

Mei evaluates \(25-3\times(4+2)\) as shown below.

Mei: 25 − 3 × (4 + 2) = 25 − 3 × 6 = 22 × 6 = 132
Mei’s work.

Explain Mei’s mistake and find the correct value.

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Key facts behind this grade 5 expressions test

Key facts
  • Do grouping symbols ( ), [ ] and { } first, from the inside out.
  • Multiplication and division share one level: work left to right.
  • Addition and subtraction share one level: work left to right.
  • Words like add first, then multiply need parentheses when you write them as an expression.
  • An expression like 3 × (5 + 7) is 3 times as large as 5 + 7.

How to use this grade 5 expressions test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

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