Read & Write Expressions

What is the correct expression that matches this verbal expression?

The sum of 9 and a number

• 9 + n

• 9 x n

• 9 /n

• 9-n

Answer explanation

Sum is addition.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the correct expression that matches this verbal expression?

The product of 8 and a number

• 8 + n

• 8 - n

• 8 x n

• 8/n

Answer explanation

Product is multiplication.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the correct expression that matches this verbal expression?

The quotient of 20 and a number decreased by 3

• 3- 20 x n

• 20/n -3

• 20 x n -3

• 3 - 20/n

Answer explanation

Quotient is division.

Decreased is subtraction.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the correct expression that matches this verbal expression?

10 less than a number

• 10

• n + 10

• 10 - n

• n -10

Answer explanation

10 less than a number.

"less than" is a SWITCH word! (not 10-n, but n-10)

What ever the number is, we are finding the number 10 less, so we are subtracting 10 from the number or from "n".

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is the correct expression that matches this verbal expression?

Select ALL that apply.

5 more than twice a number

• 2 x n + 5

• 5 + 2n

• 2 + 5

• 5 + n

Answer explanation

2n and 2 x n are the same thing!

We can +5 at the end or 5+ at the beginning of the expression because of the commutative property.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Cali had 24 markers. She put them equally into n boxes.

Write an expression for the number of markers in each box.

• 24 + n

• 24 x n

• 24/n

• 24 - n

Answer explanation

When you put something into equal groups, that's division!

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Jake has n treats. Joe has 3 times the number of treats that Jakes has.

Write an expression to show how many treats they have altogether.

• n + 3n

• 3 x n

• n + 3 + n

Answer explanation

Did you remember the word ALTOGETHER?

What expression represents Jake? n

What expression represents Joe? 3 x n (or 3n)

Altogether means we combine them or add them.
n + 3n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Addison has some money (m). She earned $20 working for the neighbors. She spent $10 at the store.

Write an expression for how much money she has now.

• 10

• m + 10 -20

• 20-10

• m + 20 -10

Answer explanation

When you earn money that is +

When you spend money that is -

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6