Writing and Evaluating Expressions Quiz

Match the following

• Equation

• A special set of rules that give the order in which calculations are

  done in an expression ("cheats": PEMDAS or GEMS)

• Expression

• a mathematical statement with at least two numbers and

  one operation

• Order of Operations

• to find the value of or SOLVE a numerical expression

• Parentheses

• a mathematical sentence with two parts and both parts

  are equal (=)

• Evaluate

• Used for grouping expressions, and they

  specify the order of operations in an expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Which of the following is an example of writing an equation?

• 2 + 3 = 5

• 4 x 2

• 6 ÷ 2

• 7 - 1 = 9 - 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Khalil has 5 fidget spinners. He buys 3 bags of fidget spinners, each containing 2 fidget spinners. How many fidget spinners does Khalil have now?

Evaluate the following expression that represents the scenario above:

5 + 3 x 2

• 10

• 16

• 11

• 13

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the value of the expression: 4 x (2 + 3) - 6

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 18

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Vivian lit 12 candles. 3 of the candles

blew out, but she lit 6 more. How many

candles are now lit? Type your answer as an EXPRESSION.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Which operation should be performed FIRST in the expression: 8 - 3 x 2 + 4

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Translate/Write the expression represented by the math statement below.

3 times the sum of 20 and 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A