Grade 6 Mathematics · Strand 1: Numbers · Multiplication
Combined Operations and Real Life Problems
A short Grade 6 Mathematics lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Numbers: Multiplication. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Work out the value of 3 + 4 × 5.
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2. Calculate the value of 180 - (15 × 8) + 45.
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3. Which operation is carried out first in the expression 6 + (2 × 50) - 10 when the rules of order of operations are followed?
- A. 2 × 50
- B. 6 + 2
- C. 50 - 10
- D. 6 + 50
4. A farmer has 12 hens that each lay 6 eggs a week. She gives 20 eggs to neighbours and sells the rest. Which expression shows the number of eggs sold?
- A. (12 × 6) - 20
- B. (12 + 6) × 20
- C. 12 + 6 - 20
- D. 12 × (6 - 20)
5. A 14-seater matatu from Nairobi to Thika is full. Each passenger pays KES 150 and the fuel and terminal levy for the trip is KES 450. Work out the net earnings for one trip using (14 × 150) - 450.
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