PEDMAS
Word problem
Evaluate expressions
writing expressions
100

53 - (3x4)

41

100

Emma bought some pencils. Each pencil costs $2. She spent $16 in total.
How many pencils did she buy?

2x=16

x=8

100

Evaluate the expression for y=3

5y-y

12

100

twelve times the sum of d and g

12 (d+g)

200

(54 ÷ 9) + (45 ÷  9)

11

200

A baker made some loaves of bread. After giving away 5 loaves to neighbors, she had 15 loaves left.
How many loaves did she bake?

x - 5 = 15 

x=20

200

Evaluate the expression for f=12 and h=9

4h-3f

0

200

Six times the sum of x and y

6 (x+y)

300

(99-55) ÷ (9+2)

4

300

Each chair in a hall has 4 legs. If there are 20 chairs and 2 spare legs, how many legs are there altogether?

4 × 20 + 2 = x 

x=82

300

Evaluate the expression for m=14 

2m/4

7

300

The product of 15 and a number decreased by 11 

15 (n-11)

400

7 x ( 5² + 4²)

287

400

Jordan has twice as many marbles as Tyler. Together they have 90 marbles.
How many marbles does each person have?

x + 2x = 90 

x=30

400

Evaluate the expression for m=5

m²-1

3


8

400

The basketball team orders jerseys for $15 each plus a $10 shipping fee.

15x + 10

500

(8 x 7) + (3² + 7)

72

500

A pattern follows this rule: start at 5 and add 7 each time.
What number will be at the 8th position?

5 + 7(x - 1) 


Answer : 54

500

Evaluate the expression for a=3

4(a+7)

    4

10

500

Katie has $280 in her account and plans to save $50 per month.

280 + 50m

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