2 Operations: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on applying the order of operations involving two operations in real-world contexts. Designed for Grade 8 students to develop procedural and contextual understanding.

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2 Operations: Real-world Applications

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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction

Review the importance of following the correct order of operations when calculating expressions involving two operations. Remember BIDMAS/PEMDAS: Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate: 6 + 4 × 3
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate: (8 + 2) × 5
[2 marks]
3.
Simplify: 12 ÷ 3 + 7
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate: 5 × (2 + 3)
[2 marks]
5.
In a store, a shirt costs $30. During a sale, the price is reduced by 20%, and then an additional $5 is added for taxes. What is the final price?
[4 marks]
6.
A recipe requires 2 cups of sugar and 3 times that amount of flour. How many cups of flour are needed?
[2 marks]
7.
A car travels 60 km/h for 2 hours, then speeds up to 80 km/h for 1.5 hours. What is the total distance traveled?
[3 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle with sides of 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm. Use the grid to sketch the triangle.
[3 marks]
9.
A supermarket offers a 15% discount on a $120 product. After the discount, a 5% sales tax is added. What is the final price?
[4 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in this calculation: 9 + 3 × 4 = 48
[2 marks]
11.
Calculate: (14 - 6) ÷ 2 + 3
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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