Writing Expressions

Write the expression.
Three more cookies than are in the jar. 

• C x 3
• C - 3
• C + 3
• C ÷ 3

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q
• q - 12
• q x 12
• q ÷ 12

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3
• d - 3
• 3d
• 3 ÷ d 

Write the expression. 
Five dollars less than Tim's pay. 

• p + 5
• p - 5
• 5p
• p ÷ 5

Write the expression. 
The English class has half as many students as the math class. 

• s x 2
• s + 20
• s ÷ 2
• s + 2

Write the expression. 
Ten times the minutes spent exercising. 

• m ÷ 10 
• 10 ÷ m 
• 10m
• m + 10

Write the expression. 
Twelve times the number of feet.

• f + 12
• f - 12
• 12f
• 12 ÷ f

Write the expression. 
The cost of 3 CDs and a $10 DVD

• 3 + c + 10 + d
• 3c + 10
• 3c - 10 - d
• 3 + c - 10 

Write the expression.
Four times as many apples. 

• 4 + a 
• 4a 
• 4 - a 
• a - 4

Write the expression.
$5 less on dinner than James spent.

• 5 + j 
• j x 5 
• j - 5 
• j ÷ 5