Writing Numerical Expressions
Which expression matches the words “eight less than the product of twelve and four”?
A. 8 – (12 × 4)
B. 8 – (12 ÷ 4)
C. (12 × 4) – 8
D. (12 ÷ 4) – 8
C. (12 × 4) – 8
How is the expression below written mathematically?
8 less than the product of 9 and 3
A. 8 – 9 + 3
B. 8 – 9 × 3
C. 9 ÷ 3 – 8
D. 9 × 3 – 8
D. 9 × 3 – 8
Which expression shows the sum of 13 and 17 divided in half?
A. (13 – 17) ÷ 2
B. (13 + 17) ÷ 2
C. (13 ÷ 17) ÷ 2
D. (13 × 17) ÷ 2
B. (13 + 17) ÷ 2
Martha and Andy each buy 50 lollipops to share with their class of 26 students. Which expression represents how many lollipops each child will receive?
A. (2 × 26) + 50
B. 26 ÷ 50 × 2
C. (26 × 50) ÷ 2
D. (50 × 2) ÷ 26
D. (50 × 2) ÷ 26
Which shows how the sum of 7 and 3 multiplied by 5 is written?
A. 5 × 7 + 3
B. 5 + 7 × 3
C. (7 + 3) × 5
D. (7 – 3) × 5
C. (7 + 3) × 5
Which expression shows 38 less than the product of 3 and 39?
A. 3 × (39 – 38)
B. (3 × 39) – 38
C. (39 – 3) × 38
D. (38 – 3) × 39
B. (3 × 39) – 38
Which expression represents six less than twelve times five?
A. 6 – 12 × 5
B. 6 – 12 + 5
C. 12 × 5 – 6
D. 12 + 5 × 6
C. 12 × 5 – 6
Sierra had 136 trading cards. She gave away 15 to each of her 3 friends. Which expression shows how many cards Sierra has left?
A. 136 - (15 x 3)
B. 136 + (15 x 3)
C. (136 - 15) x 3
D. (136 - 15) x 3
A. 136 - (15 x 3)
How is the product of twelve and ten divided by five written mathematically?
A. 12 × 10 ÷ 5
B. 12 + 10 ÷ 5
C. 12 × 10 – 5
D. 12 + 10 – 5
A. 12 × 10 ÷ 5
Rene currently has 11 butterflies in his collection. He collects 3 more butterflies each day for 7 days. Which expression represents the total number of butterflies Rene will have in his collection?
A. 3 x 7 x 11
B. 3 + 7 + 11
C. 3 + (7 x 11)
D. (3 x 7) + 11
D. (3 x 7) + 11