Basic Math Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, HCF, LCM, and Order of Operation.

Improve your math skills with these addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, as well as exercises on HCF, LCM, and order of operation.

Addition and subtraction

  • What is the sum of 6 and 9?
  • Subtract 4 from 12.
  • If I have 7 apples and I eat 3, how many apples do I have left?
  • What is the total when you add 15, 23, and 10?
  • If a car traveled 50 miles and then traveled 30 more miles, what is the total distance traveled?

Multiplication and division

  • What is the product of 7 and 5?
  • Divide 36 by 6.
  • If I have 10 cookies and I want to share them equally among 2 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?
  • Multiply 8 by 4 and then divide the result by 2.
  • If a box contains 24 candies and they are evenly distributed among 6 children, how many candies does each child get?

Highest common factors

  • Find the HCF of 24 and 36.
  • Determine the highest common factor of 48 and 72.
  • What is the HCF of 18 and 30?
  • Find the highest common factor of 56 and 84.
  • Determine the HCF of 42 and 70.

Lowest common multiples

  • Find the LCM of 8 and 12.
  • Determine the lowest common multiple of 4 and 6.
  • What is the LCM of 15 and 25?
  • Find the lowest common multiple of 20 and 30.
  • Determine the LCM of 9 and 12.

Order of operation and brackets

  • Simplify: 2 + 5 x 3 – 4.
  • Evaluate: (9 – 2) x 4 + 12 ÷ 6.
  • Simplify: 4 + 6 x (10 ÷ 2) – 3.
  • Evaluate: (12 – 3 + 2) x (8 ÷ 4).
  • Simplify: 7 x (10 – 5) + 9 ÷ 3.