Number Story Problems with Written Expressions

twenty-four less than the product of six and seven

• (7/6)+24

• 24-(6X7)

• (6X7)-24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Write an expression to match the words:
the quotient of fifteen and three minus four

• 15 x 3 - 4

• 15 + 3 - 4

• 15 ÷ 3 - 4

• 15 - 3 - 4

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CCSS.5.OA.A.2

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

Michelle has watched 5 episodes each day for 3 days. She watches DOUBLE that amount the next day.

Write an expression to describe how many episodes Michelle watched on the LAST day.

• (5 + 3) x 2

• 5 x (3 ÷ 2)

• 5 x 3 - 2

• (5 x 3) x 2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.2

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

Jordan has 10 stuffed animals. Tyshon has TRIPLE the amount of stuffed animals, but Kaylee has HALF of Tyshon's stuff animals.

Write an expression to describe how many stuffed animals Kaylee has.

• (10 x 3) ÷ 2

• 10 x (3 ÷ 2)

• (10 - 3) ÷ 2

• (10 x 3) x 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Max scores 100 on his math test. Aaron scores half of Max's score, but Mr. Agunod gives him 15 points extra credit. Write an expression that describes Aaron's score on the math test!

• 15 + (100 + 2)

• 100 ÷ (2 +15)

• (100 ÷ 2) +15

• 100 ÷ (2 -15)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Victoria was bitten by a zombie and has 30 days before she transforms! Mr. Agunod is much healthier than she is, and has TRIPLE the amount of days to before he transforms. Dilan has HALF the amount of days as Mr. Agunod. Write an expression to describe how many days Dilan has before he transforms into a zombie!

• 30 x (3 ÷ 2)

• (30 - 3) ÷ 2

• 30 + (3 ÷ 2)

• (30 x 3) ÷ 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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

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CCSS.5.OA.A.2

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which numeric expression matches this written expression? The sum of fifteen and six

• 15-6

• 15x6

• 15+6

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which numeric expression matches this written expression?

• 2x(8-7)

• 2x(8+7)

• 2 +(8-7)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2