Insert the Parentheses to Make It True
Twelve puzzles with three numbers: put one pair of parentheses where it makes the equation true. Every puzzle has exactly one answer, and the key shows the parentheses in red.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 5
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
Twelve puzzles with three numbers: put one pair of parentheses where it makes the equation true. Every puzzle has exactly one answer, and the key shows the parentheses in red. It is a good fit for fifth grade, around ages 10 to 11.
On this sheet
11 problems, starting with 8 ÷ 2 + 2, 4 + 8 ÷ 2, 4 + 2, 2 × 4 + 5, 4 × 2, 3 ÷ 3, 8 ÷ 2 × 2, 9 + 3 × 4, 2 × 5 + 5, 6 × 8, 9 ÷ 3. The answers to all of them are on page 2.
Tips for using it
- Underline the part you will do first before you start calculating.
- Rewrite the expression after every step so nothing gets lost.
- Remember that multiplication and division are equals: whichever comes first from the left goes first.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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