Order of Operations
Write a numerical expression to represent this statement "The quotient of 121 divided by 11 decreased by 20"
121 / 11 + 20
Write an expression to show the relationship between the x and y values:
(10,34), (14, 38), (2,26), (5,29), (50,74)
x+24 = y
In a library, there are 12 books in each of the 4 shelves of a rack, but Jamie takes away 3 books from each of two shelves. How many books are there now? If the number of remaining books is 'X', choose the equation that fits the story.
a) (12 × 4) + (3 × 2) = X
b) (12 × 3) - (4 × 2) = X
c) (12 × 4) - (3 × 2) = X
d) (12 × 2) - (3 × 4) = X
c) (12 × 4) - (3 × 2) = X
18+ 1 x 5
23
Write a numerical expression to represent: subtract the product of 8 and 9 from 85
85 - (8 x 9)
Write an expression to show the relationship between the x and y values:
(6,30), (5,25), (8, 40), (3, 15)
5x = y
The Jobs family has 4 members. The elder two members have a motorbike and a car each. The other two members only have a motorbike each. How many vehicles do they have in all? If the number of vehicles is 'X', choose the equation that fits the story.
a) (2 × 2) + (2 × 1) = X
b) (4 + 2) × 2 = X
c) (4 × 2) × 2 = X
d) (4 × 2) + 2 = X
a) (2 × 2) + (2 × 1) = X
2 + 95 / 5
21
Carl ate 4 cookies every day for a week. Maria ate 5 cookies every day for a week. Write an expression for how many cookies they ate altogether.
(4 x 7) + (5 x 7)
If you solved the problem, you did not answer it correctly! You were asked to write an expression.
What operation is associated with the word "quotient"?
Division
Write an expression to show the relationship between the x and y values:
(30,6) , (25,5), (40,8), (15,3)
x / 5 = y
Stella wants to buy an atlas that costs $10, a novel that costs $8, and a comic that costs $6. She has already saved $16. How much more money does she need to buy all three books? If the additional money she needed is 'X', choose the equation that fits the story.
a) (10 - 8 + 6) - 16 = X
b) (10 + 8 - 6) - 16 = X
c) (10 + 8 + 6) - 16 = X
d) (10 + 8 + 6) + 16 = X
c) (10 + 8 + 6) - 16 = X
80 - 38 + 34
76
Derrick wants to buy a new video game that costs $55. He has saved $5 for the past 5 weeks to purchase the video game. Write an expression that shows Derrick how much money he still needs in order to purchase the game.
55 - (5 x 5)
If you solved the problem, you did not answer it correctly! You were asked to write an expression.
Which operation is associated with the word "sum"?
Addition
Which ordered pair below would NOT be found on the line that uses the expression x-12=y?
(88,76), (17,29), (16,4), (80,68)
(17,29)
Little Jane and 5 adults came to La Foret Restaurant. On the dinner table, there are two plates for each adult and only one plate for little Jane. How many plates are on the table? Choose the expression that fits the story.
a) (5 - 2) + 1
b) (5 × 2) + 1
c) (5 × 2) - 1
d) (5 + 2) + 1
b) (5 × 2) + 1
44 + 26/ 2
57
Insert parenthesis into the expression below to make it true.
4 + 12 x 3 - 2 = 16
4 + 12 x (3 - 2) = 16
Which operation is associated with the words
"shared" and "split"?
Division
Which ordered pair below would NOT be found on a line that uses the expression x/8 = y?
(64, 8), (24, 3), (9, 72), (32, 4)
(9, 72)
A city has 26 courier service offices. In 20 of the offices, there are 10 workers each. The remaining 6 offices have 8 workers each. How many total workers are there? Choose the expression that fits the story.
a) (20 × 10) + (6 × 8)
b) (20 + 10) × (6 + 8)
c) (20 × 10) - (6 × 8)
a) (20 × 10) + (6 × 8)