Expressions

Which words match the expressions (3+5) x 7

• three more than the product of five and 7

• 7 times the product of 3 and 5

• The sum of three and five times 7

• the quotient of 5 and 7 plus 3

Which words match the expressions (6 + 4) - 2

• the sum of six and four and then take away 2

• the difference of four and 2 then add 6

• the quotient of six and 4 the take away 2

• multiply 6 and 4 plus 2

6 times the sum of 12 and 8

• (12-8)x6

• (8x6)+12

• 12+(6x8)

• 6x(12+8)

What operation is used when you see the word sum?

• +

• -

• x

• ÷

• 15

• 12

• 18

• 21

What would you solve first?
3 x 48 ÷ (15 - 3)

• 3 x 48

• 48 / 15

• 15 - 3 

• 48-12

12 ÷ 3 x 4
What do you do first?

• 3x4

• 12÷4

• 12÷3

Which expression matches:
The sum of 6 and 5 doubled

• 2 x 6 + 5

• 2 x (6 + 5)

• 6 + (5 x 2)

Which statement is true about the parentheses in this expression?

• The parentheses indicate that 3x2 should be solved first

• The parentheses indicate that 14+5 should be last

• The parentheses indicate that 14+5 should be solved after 3x2

• The parentheses indicate that 14+5 should be solved before 3x2

What is the order of the steps for the following expression?

50- 16 x 2 ÷ (12-4)

• Subtraction

  Multiplication

  Division

  Parentheses

• Parentheses

  Multiplication

  Division

  Subtraction

• Parentheses

  Subtraction

  Multiplication

  Division

• Multiplication

  Division

  Subtraction

  Parentheses