IXL | Evaluate numerical expressions with fractions | 5th grade math

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Evaluate the expression.

1

3

×

1

3

÷

2

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Evaluate the expression.

1

2

+

1

5

÷

3

key idea

To find the value of an expression with multiple operations, you can follow the order of

operations.

Perform operations inside parentheses.
Multiply and divide from left to right.
Add and subtract from left to right.

solution

First, identify the operations in the expression.

1

2

+

1

5

÷

3

The expression has addition and division. The order of operations says to divide before adding.

1

2

+

1

5

÷

3

Dividing by 3 is the same as multiplying by

1

3

=

1

2

+

1

5

×

1

3

Dividing by 3 is the same as multiplying by

1

3

=

1

2

+

1

15

Then, add.

1

2

+

1

15

Find a common denominator

=

15

30

+

2

30

Find a common denominator

=

17

30

The value of the expression is

17

30

.

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H.4Evaluate numerical expressions with parentheses

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