Writing Expressions

Terri had 18 worms. She game 4 worms to Susan and 3 worms to Jamie.

• (18-4) + 3

• 18 - (4 + 3)

Rick had $8. He then worked 4 hours for $5 each hour.

• $8 + (4 x $5)

• ($8 + $4) x $5

Greg drives 26 miles on Monday and 90 miles on Tuesday.

Lydia has 27 fewer fish than Jack. Jack has 80 fish.

Fred catches 25 fish. Then he releases 10 fish and catches 8 more.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10 ) + 8

Nick has 25 pens. He gives 10 pens to one friend and 8 pens to another friend.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10) + 8

Jan catches 15 fish and lets 6 fish go.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

Libby catches 15 fish and lets 6 fish go for three days in a row.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• (25 - 10) + 8

• 15 x 6 - 3

Triple the difference between 16 and 2

Subtract the sum of 3 and 2 from 16.