Writing Expressions | Word Problems

Writing Expressions : Word Problems

Poll

How did you feel taking your quiz on writing expressions yesterday?

• Help!!! I don't really understand what I'm doing.

• I don't understand everything, but I'm getting there.

• I feel pretty confident and don't need much help.

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Word Problems Aren't Scary

(they literally just have more words)

Brianna has b books. Brianna’s sister has 9 more books than Brianna. Choose the expression that shows how many books Brianna’s sister has. 

b ÷ 9

9 - b

b + 9

b - 9

Multiple Choice

Chase had b books. Then he went to a book sale and bought 87 more books. Choose the expression that shows how many books Chase has now.

• b - 87

• b

• 87 - b

• b + 87

Multiple Choice

Erik has c pieces of candy. He gives away 70 of the pieces. Choose the expression that shows the number of pieces of candy Erik has left.

• c

• c + 70

• c - 70

• 70

Multiple Choice

Shelley made 20 braided bracelets. She split them evenly among g gift boxes. Choose the expression that shows how many bracelets were in each box.

• g + 20

• 20g

• 20 ÷ g 

• 20 - g

Multiple Choice

Jason ate 40 out of g gumdrops. Choose the expression that shows how many gumdrops Jason has left.

• g - 40

• 40 ÷ g

• 40g

• 40

Multiple Choice

Bob has 6 stickers. He splits them evenly among e envelopes. Choose the expression that shows how many stickers are on each envelope.

• 6e

• 6 - e

• e

• 6 ÷ e

Multiple Choice

Brooke has 5 comic books. Akira has c times as many comic books as Brooke. Choose the expression that shows how many comic books Akira has.

• 5

• 5c

• c

• 5 ÷ c

Multiple Choice

Felix has 43 trading cards. Denise has t more trading cards than Felix. Choose the expression that shows how many trading cards Denise has.

• 43 + t

• t - 43

• t

• 43 - t

Multiple Choice

There are s students in the art club. Each member painted 14 pictures for the art show. Choose the expression that shows the total number of pictures the club painted.

• 14

• 14s

• s

• s ÷ 14

Multiple Choice

Lila has 3 toy cars. Brayden has t times as many toy cars as Lila. Choose the expression that shows how many toy cars Brayden has.

• t ÷ 3

• t

• 3t

• 3