Mixed operations mean solving problems that use more than one operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) in the same situation.
Mixed operations show how numbers can be combined in different ways. Always pay attention to what the problem is asking you to do.
Before solving mixed operation problems, review what each operation means and how it works.
Knowing your facts for all four operations helps you solve mixed operation problems more quickly and accurately.
When more than one operation appears in a problem, follow the correct order of operations to get the right answer.
A helpful way to remember the order is: multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. Parentheses come first if they are in the problem.
Word problems often ask you to use more than one operation to find the answer. Read carefully to decide which operations are needed.
Underline key words in the problem to decide which operations to use, and solve step by step.
After solving a mixed operation problem, it is important to check your answer to make sure it makes sense.
Checking your work helps prevent mistakes and builds confidence in solving problems.