Numerical Written Expressions

Which is the correct expression for:
3 times the difference between 8 and 3

• 3 x 8 - 3

• (3 - 8) x 3

• 3 x (8 - 3)

• 3 x 8 - 3 x 3

Which is the correct expression for:
2 times the sum of 8 and 3

• 2 x 8 + 3

• 2 + 8 x 3

• 2 x (8 + 3)

• (2 x 8) + 3

29 Which expression matches the words “eight less than the product of twelve and four”?

• 8 – (12 × 4)

• 8 – (12 ÷ 4)

• (12 × 4) – 8

• (12 ÷ 4) – 8

Evaluate:

23 - (30 ÷ 10) x 4

• 12

• 5

• 103

• 11

Which expression could represent the following phrase? Divide 10 by 2, then subtract 3

• 2 ÷ 10 - 3

• 2 ÷ (10 – 3)

• 10 ÷ 2 - 3

• 10 ÷ (2 – 3)

Evaluate the expression.

49 − 2 x ( 6 + 3 )

• 33

• 31

• 30

• 29

(7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15 =

• 19

• 9

• 25

• 3

15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35=

• 38

• 251

• 53

• 50

Which expression has a value of 20?

• 3 x (6 + 2)

• (3 x 6) + 2

• 3 + (6 x 2)

• (3 + 6) x 2

According to PEMDAS, which is always true?

• Multiplication before division

• Addition before subtraction

• Work within parentheses first

• Work addition first