Basic Expressions

Which numeric expression matches this written expression?
fifteen less than the product of eight and four

• 15 - 8 x 4

• 15 - (8 x 4)

• (8 x 4) -15

• 8 x (4 - 15)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which numerical expression represents this statement?

• 8 - 12 x 2

• (12 x 2) - 8

• 2 x (12 - 8)

• 12 x (2 - 8)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Subtract 9 from 15 and divide by 3. 
Which numerical expression represents this statement?

• (15 - 9) ÷ 3

• (9 - 15) ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ (15 - 9)

• 3 ÷ (9 - 15)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which numerical expression represents this statement?

• (15 - 9) ÷ 3

• (9 - 15) ÷ 3

• 3 ÷ (15 - 9)

• 3 ÷ (9 - 15)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

A piece of ribbon is 𝑦 cm long. Ashley cut it into 4 equal pieces to do her 4 sisters’ hair. Write the expression for the amount of ribbon used for each sister.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Olivia had 14 needles in her sewing kit, but she lost 𝑟 needles. Write the expression for the number of needles in her sewing kit now

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

80 more than a number

Use the variable B to represent the unknown number.

• 80B

• B-80

• B+80

• B÷80

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

2 times the sum of a number and 15

Use the variable B to represent the unknown number.

• 2(B+15)

• 2B+15

• 2B×15

• 2×15B

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write a word phrase to represent the following algebraic expression:

9n+1

• the quotient of 9 and a number plus 1

• the product of 9 and a number plus 1

• 1 more than the quotient of 9 and a number

• 1 more than the product of 9 and a number

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2