Writing Expressions
Writing and solving expressions
Operations
100

The sum of a number and 9

What is (x + 9)?

100

Four more than a number is 10

4+x=10

-4    -4

_______

x=6

100

What operation comes to mind when you hear add, or sum, or plus?

Addition

+

200

The product of a number and 6

What is 6x?

200

four times a number is twelve

4x=12

_____

4      4

x=3

200

What operation comes to mind when you hear words like difference, less than or fewer?

Subtraction

-

300

15 divided by a number

15/x

300

A number decreased by seven is three

x-7=3

x=10

300

What operation comes to mind when you hear the word SPLIT?

Divide

400

Twice a number decreased by 7

What is (2x - 7)?

400

The product of eight and a number is sixteen

8x=16

x=2

400

If your are TWICE as old as your little sister, what operation would you use to find your age?

Multiplication

500

4 times a number divided by the same number.

4x/x

500

Nine less than a number is 19

x-9=19

x=27

500

What is the inverse operation to Multiplication?

Division