Writing Expressions

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

• (18-4) + 3

• 18 - (4 + 3)

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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

• $8 + (4 x $5)

• ($8 + $4) x $5

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.3.OA.D.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

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Jan catches 15 fish and lets 6 fish go.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Triple the difference between 16 and 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Subtract the sum of 3 and 2 from 16.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2