Readiness for Writing Expressions

“three times the sum of 8 and 5”

• 3 x 8 + 5

• 3 x (8 - 5)

• 3 x (8 + 5)

• 3 + 3 (8 + 5)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

"two times the sum of 8 and 5”

• 2 x 8 + 5

• 2 x (8 - 5)

• 2 x (8 + 5)

• 2 + 3 (8 + 5)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Write an expression to match the words:
the sum of three and eleven

• 3 x 11

• 11 ÷ 3

• 3 + 11

• 11 - 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an expression to match the words:
the quotient of twenty and two

• 20 x 2

• 20 + 2

• 20 - 2

• 20 ÷ 2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Write an expression to match the words:
two times the difference of five and three

• 2 x 5 - 3

• 2 x (5 -3)

• 2 x 5 + 3

• 2 x (5 + 3)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Three times a number, increased by 12

USE x AS YOUR VARIABLE

(a)  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Twice a number, decreased by four

USE x AS YOUR VARIABLE

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an expression for the following situation:

Cooper earns $25 a day working after school at the supermarket. How much money will he earn in d days?

(a)  

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Write an expression for the following situation:

It costs $5 to get into the county fair. It costs $2 for one ride ticket. How much will you spend to go to the fair and purchase t tickets?

(a)  

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Write an expression for the following situation:

A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

(a)  

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A