Numeric Expressions

Combines a whole number and a fraction.

• Improper fraction

• fraction

• Mixed Number

• Product

I bought 2 toy cars for $1.25 each and 3 toy trucks for $1.70 each. Which of the following expressions would match this example:

• 2(1.25) + 3(1.70)

• 2(1.70) + 3(1.25)

• 1.25 + 1.25 + 1.25 + 1.70 + 1.70

• 7.60

I bought 4 sodas for $0.50 each and 3 juices for $0.75 each. Which expression matches this example:

• .50 + .50 + .50 + .75 + .75 + .75 + .75

• 4.25

• 4(.50) + 3(.75)

• 4(.75) + 3(.50)

Ryan bought 3 CDs for 5 dollars each and a DVD for $15. Which expression would help us find how much money Ryan spent?

• 3 + 5 + 15

• 15(5) + 3

• 3(5 + 15)

• 3(5) + 15

Write an expression and solve for this problem:
Uncle Aaron gave 8 dimes, 2 nickels, and 20 pennies to his nephew.  How much money did he give away?

• 8(.10) + 2(.05) +20(.01) = $1.10

• 8(.05) + 2(.01) + 20(.10) = $2.42

• 8(.01) + 2(.10) + 20(.05) = $1.28

• $1.10

In each of 5 weeks, James used 7 dollars on music downloads and $5 on food. Which expression would help us find the total James used:

• 5 + (7 + 5)

• 5 - (7 + 5)

• 5(7 + 5)

• 5(7 - 5)

Match the word problem with the expression:
A teacher had 16 students.  She needed to split up her class into a number of equal groups.  When she was finished, she had 4 groups.

• f x 4 = 16

• 16 x 4 = f

• f = 16 ÷ 4

• 16 ÷ f = 4

Match the word problem with the expression or equation: Mrs. Swilley needed to give 9 boxes of supplies to some groups equally.

• 9 ÷ h = 1

• 9 ÷ h

• 1 x h = 9

• h ÷ 9

Match the word problem with the expression:
Mrs. Swilley's class had 15 students.  Each student did an equal number of word problems.  When finished, together the class completed 45 word problems.

• 15y = 45

• 45 ÷ 15 = y

• 45 ÷ y = 15

• 45 - y = 15