Numerical Expressions

Which numerical expression matches the words?

Michael collected 16 seashells. He lost 4 of them walking home.

• 16 + 4

• 16 - 4

• 16 x 4

• 16 ÷ 4

Which numerical expression matches the words?

Sydney bought 4 bracelets. Each bracelet cost $3.

• 4 + 3

• 4 - 3

• 4 x 3

• 4 ÷ 3

Which words match the numerical expression?

(3 x 2) x 30

• Levi picked 30 apples and put them equally into 3 baskets. Then he ate two of the apples in a basket.

• Makayla had $30. She bought a notebook for $3 and a pack of pens for $2.

• Jacob runs 3 miles twice a week for 30 days.

Which words match the numerical expression?

(30 ÷ 3) - 2

• Levi picked 30 apples and put them equally into 3 baskets. Then he ate two of the apples in a basket.

• Makayla had $30. She bought a notebook for $3 and a pack of pens for $2.

• Jacob runs 3 miles twice a week for 30 days.

Which words match the numerical expression?

30 - (3 + 2)

• Levi picked 30 apples and put them equally into 3 baskets. Then he ate two of the apples in a basket.

• Makayla had $30. She bought a notebook for $3 and a pack of pens for $2.

• Jacob runs 3 miles twice a week for 30 days.

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

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10) + 8

Eesa 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

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

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10) + 8

Jacob catches 15 fish and lets 6 go.

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10) + 8

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

• 3 x (15 - 6)

• 15 - 6

• 25 - (10 + 8)

• (25 - 10) + 8