Exponents and order of operations

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Milo sews a cozy quilt that is 9 squares wide and 9 squares long. The number of squares is 9^2. What is 9^2?

   81
2. 2.

   Noah builds a cube with edges of 6 cm. Its volume in cubic cm is 6^3. What is 6^3?

   216
3. 3.

   Pia gets a power on a pop quiz (the pencil is ready). What is 4^4?

   256
4. 4.

   Ren cuts a square sheet of paper that is 10 cm on each side. Its area in square cm is 10^2. What is 10^2?

   100
5. 5.

   Zee sets a timer for a quick one. What is 5 + 2^4?

   21
6. 6.

   Bo cracks a lock puzzle. What is 8 + 6 × 4?

   32
7. 7.

   Esme reads 15 pages before dinner. Then Esme reads 4 chapters of 5 pages each (dinner can wait). 15 + 4 × 5 is the total. How many pages did Esme read?

   35
8. 8.

   Luz follows a treasure map clue. What is 36 − 12 ÷ 4?

   33
9. 9.

   Milo reads a clue taped to a door. What is 45 − 15 ÷ 5?

   42
10. 10.

    Pia writes a clue with a pen. What is 60 ÷ 5 × 2?

    24