Order of operations with fractions, decimals and negatives

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Esme reads a clue on the school bus. What is 1.5 + 4 × (-2.5)?

   -8.5
2. 2.

   Noah rings a bell for a step puzzle. What is (-1.2 + 0.7) × (-6)?

   3
3. 3.

   Tala unfolds a clue from an envelope. What is -12 ÷ 4 × (-3)?

   9
4. 4.

   Ari sews a small square quilt. What is 8 − (1.5)²?

   5.75
5. 5.

   Bo folds a paper strip in half 4 times (a very squished strip). What is 9 − 2⁴?

   -7
6. 6.

   Esme copies a sign puzzle onto a leaf-shaped card. What is -3² + 10?

   1
7. 7.

   Jun reads a power puzzle from a rocket card. What is 8 + (-3)⁴?

   89
8. 8.

   Kira flips a fraction puzzle beside a mug. What is -1 + (-1/2)²?

   -3/4
9. 9.

   Noah measures a distance puzzle on a ramp. What is 6 + |-2 − 5|?

   13
10. 10.

    Pia solves a distance clue with a ball in hand. What is 4.5 − |1.2 − 3.7|?

    2