Grade 3 Expressions

Which expression shows 5 more than 15?

• 15 + 5
• 15 − 5
• 15 × 5
• 15 ÷ 5

Which expression shows 10 divided into 2 equal groups?

• 10 + 2
• 10 − 2
• 10 × 2
• 10 ÷ 2

Which expression shows 4 less than 9?

• 4 − 9
• 4 + 9
• 9 + 4
• 9 − 4

Which expression shows twice as many as 3?

• 3 + 2
• 3 − 2
• 3 × 2
• 3 ÷ 2

Dustin washed 8 cars, then he washed 14 more. Which expression shows how many he washed in all?

• 14 − 8
• 14 × 8
• 8 + 14
• 14 ÷ 8

Which expression is equal to 35 − 5?

• 35 + 5
• 6 × 5
• 35 ÷ 5
• 5 − 35

Which expression is equal to 20 × 1?

• 18 + 2
• 20 + 1
• 20 ÷ 1
• 20 − 1

Izzabella read 5 pages of her book each hour for 3 hours. Which expression could you use to find how many pages she read in all?

• 5 + 3
• 5 − 3
• 5 × 3
• 5 ÷ 3

Taylor had 43 ping pong balls. She lost 22 of them. Which expression could you use to find out how many she has now?

• 43 + 22
• 43 − 22
• 43 × 22
• 43 ÷ 22

Dustin read 217 pages on Saturday and 136 pages on Sunday. Which expression shows how many pages he read on both days?

• 217 + 136
• 217 − 136
• 217 × 136
• 217 ÷ 136