Writing Expressions Practice

Samantha has 5 apples. If she gives 2 apples to her friend, how many apples does she have left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 0

• 10

• 7

• 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

There are 8 students in a class. Each student has 3 pencils. Write an expression to represent the total number of pencils in the class.

• 8 + 3 = 11

• 8 - 3 = 5

• 8 * 3 = 24

• 8 / 3 = 2.67

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A farmer has 10 cows. If he sells 3 cows, how many cows does he have left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 10

• 2

• 7

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A box contains 12 chocolates. If 4 chocolates are taken out of the box, how many chocolates are left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 12 - 4 = 8

• 12 + 4 = 16

• 12 x 4 = 48

• 12 / 4 = 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

There are 6 bags of candies. Each bag contains 5 candies. Write an expression to represent the total number of candies.

• 6 + 5 = 11

• 6 - 5 = 1

• 6 / 5 = 1.2

• 6 * 5 = 30

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

A store has 15 books. If 7 books are sold, how many books are left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 15 x 7 = 105

• 15 + 7 = 22

• 15 / 7 = 2.14

• 15 - 7 = 8

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

There are 9 boxes of cookies. Each box contains 6 cookies. Write an expression to represent the total number of cookies.

• 9 / 6 = 1.5

• 9 * 6 = 54

• 9 - 6 = 3

• 9 + 6 = 15

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A garden has 20 flowers. If 5 flowers are picked, how many flowers are left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 20 - 5 = 15

• 20 x 5 = 100

• 20 + 5 = 25

• 20 ÷ 5 = 4

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

There are 7 jars of jam. Each jar contains 4 spoons of jam. Write an expression to represent the total spoons of jam.

• 7 * 4

• 7 + 4

• 7 / 4

• 7 - 4

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

A baker made 18 cupcakes. If 9 cupcakes are eaten, how many cupcakes are left? Write an expression to represent this.

• 18 x 9 = 162

• 18 + 9 = 27

• 18 - 9 = 9

• 18 ÷ 9 = 2

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1