Writing Expressions

“three times the sum of 8 and 5”

• 3 x 8 + 5

• 3 x (8 - 5)

• 3 x (8 + 5)

• 3 + 3 (8 + 5)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

“the product of 8 and 5”

• 8 ÷ 5

• 8 x 5

• 8 + 5

• 8 - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

“difference of 8 and 5 divided by three”

• 8 ÷ (5 ÷ 3)

• 8 x 5 ÷ 3

• 8 - 5 ÷ 3

• (8 - 5) ÷ 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

“the product of 8 and 5 then add 3”

• 8 ÷ (5 + 3)

• 8 x 5 + 3

• 8 x (5 + 3)

• (8 - 5) + 3

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

“twice the sum of 3 and 8”

• 8 ÷ (2 + 3)

• (8 + 3)2

• (2 + 8) + 3

• (8 + 3)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

“35 divided by 5 then subtract 8”

• 35 ÷ 5 - 8

• (35 + 5) - 8

• (35 + 8) + 5

• 35 ÷ (5 - 8)

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the sum of 14 and x?

• x - 14
• 14(x)
• 14 + x
• 14/x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is the quotient of sixteen and a number?

• n ÷ 6
• 6 ÷ n
• n ÷ 16
• 16 ÷ n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is a number decreased by seventeen?

• n + 17
• n - 17
• 17 + n
• 17 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

What is 5 less than the product of 6 and s?

• 6s - 5
• 5 - 6s
• 5 + 6 - s
• 6 - s -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A