One-Step
Expressions
Addition & Subtraction
Multiplication & Division
Two-Step
Expressions
Real-World
Problems
100

5 more than a number x

x + 5 

100

The sum of 12 and x

12 + x or

 x + 12

100

The product of 3 and x

3x 

100

3 times x plus 4

3x + 4

100

Bless is 9 years old. 

Her older brother Ed is twice as old as she is.

Which operation?

Multiplication

200

Twice a number y

2y 

or y + y

200

x minus 5

x - 5

200

divided by 6

r ÷ 6 

200

10 less than twice y

2y - 10

200

Mrs. Cruz split 15 cookies equally among her five children.

Which operation?

Division

300

The quotient of y and 4

y ÷ 4

300

The difference of r and 8

r - 8

300

The quotient of x and 4

x ÷ 4

300

5 more than 4 times r

4r + 5

or 5 + 4r

300

A movie ticket costs r dollars.

Write an expression for 4 tickets plus a $5 snack.

4r + 5

400

7 less than a number r

r - 7

400

subtracted from 20

20 - x

400

Half of a number y

y ÷ 2

400

The product of 3 and x, decreased by 8

3x - 8

400

A taxi charges $3 plus $2 per mile.

Write an expression for x miles.

2x + 3

or 3 + 2x

500

One-third of a number x

x ÷ 3

500

The sum of 5 and y decreased by 4

(5 + y) - 4

5+ y - 4

500

The product of 7 and r, increased by 3

7r + 3

500

The sum of y and 8, multiplied by 3

3 (y + 8)

500

A bookstore sells notebooks for $2 each. You also buy a pen for $1.

Write an expression for the total cost if you buy y notebooks.

2y + 1

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