Equivalent Numerical Expressions

Add 6 and 12.

Multiply the result by 10.

Which expression has the same final answer as in Ms. Hernandez's instructions?

• (6 x 12) + 10

• 6 + (12 x 10)

• (6 + 12) x 10

• 6 x (12 + 10)

Andrea has 6 one-dollar bills and 3 five-dollar bills. The expression below represents the total amount of money Andrea has.

(6 x 1) + (3 x 5)

• (6 + 1) x (3 + 5)

• (3 x 5) + (6 x 1)

• (6 + 1) + (3 + 5)

• (3 x 5) x (6 x 1)

Mary has 3 boxes of key chains. There are key chains in each box. Each key chain has 6 beads. The expression below shows the total number of beads on these key chains.

(3 x 8) x 6

Which expression could also be used to fin the total number of beads on these key chains?

• 6 x (3 x 8)

• 6 + (3 x 8)

• 6 x (3 + 8)

• 6 + (3 + 8)

Which numeric expression matches this written expression?
two times the sum of eight and seven

• 2 x 87

• 2 + (8 + 7)

• 2 x 8 + 7

• 2 x (8 + 7)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

How does the value of Expression A compare to the value of Expression B?

• A < B

• A > B

• A = B

• A

• B

• C

• D

Kyle has $4 and Alyssa has $6. Jenny has 3 times as much money as both Kyle and Alyssa combined. Which expression represents this situation?

• (3 x 4) + 6

• (3 x 4) x 6

• 3 x (4 + 6)

• 3 x (4 x 6)

2 times the sum of 14 and 12

• 2 x 14 + 12

• 14 + 12 x 2

• 2 x (14 + 12)

• (14 + 12) x 2