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1.

The difference between 8 forty-sevens and 7 forty-sevens

a)

(8+7)-47

b)

(8x47) - (7x47)

c)

(8+47)+(7+47)

d)

(8x47)+(7x47)

2.

6 times the sum of 12 and 8

a)

(12-8)x6

b)

(8x6)+12

c)

12+(6x8)

d)

6x(12+8)

3.

The sum of 2 twelves and 4 threes.

a)

(2+12) x (4+3)

b)

(2x12)-(2x 43)

c)

(2x12)+(4x3)

d)

(4x3)-(2x12)

4.

Triple the sum of 33 and 27

a)

(2x33)+27

b)

3x(33+27)

c)

13x(33-27)

d)

3x(33-27)

5.

The difference between 4 twenty-fives and 3 twenty-fives

a)

(4x25)+(3x25)

b)

(4+3)x25

c)

(4x25)-(3x25)

d)

(4+25)x(3+25)

6.

(62 – 12) × 11

a)

The sum of 62 and 12 times 11

b)

12 minus 62 plus 11

c)

62 times the difference between 12 and 11

d)

Eleven times the difference between 62 and 12

7.

(30 × 2) + (8 × 2)

a)

The product of 30 and 2 plus the product of 8 and 2

b)

The product of 30 eights and 8 twos

c)

The sum of 30 and 2

d)

The sum of 30 and 8 times 2

8.

24 × (20 + 5)

a)

The product of 24 and 20 plus 5

b)

24 times the sum of 20 and 5

c)

The product of the difference between 20 and 5

d)

The sum of 24 and 20 and 5

9.

15 × (7 + 38)

a)

15 times the sum of 7 and 38

b)

The sum of 15 and 38

c)

The product of 15 and 7 plus 38

d)

15 times the difference between 7 and 38

10.

(7 + 15) × (38 + 15)

a)

The difference between 7 and 15 plus the difference between 38 and 15

b)

The product of 7 and 38 plus 15

c)

The sum of 7 and 15 times the sum of 38 and 15

d)

The product of 7 and 15 times the product of 38 and 15

11.

Which expression represents the following calculation?

Subtract 214 from 721 and then divide by 5.

a)

$\left(721\div214\right)-5$

b)

$721-214\div5$

c)

$\left(721\div5\right)-214$

d)

$\left(721-214\right)\div5$

12.

Which expression represents the following calculation?

Divide 688 by 32, and then add 16.

a)

$\left(688\div32\right)+16$

b)

$688+\left(32\div16\right)$

c)

$\left(688+32\right)\div16$

d)

$688\div\left(32+16\right)$

13.

Missy bought 7 pairs of socks for $2.85 a pair. She had a coupon for $2.25 off her total purchase.

Which calculation shows the total amount Missy paid for the socks?

a)

$7\times\left(2.85-2.25\right)$

b)

$2.85\times\left(7-2.25\right)$

c)

$\left(2.85\times7\right)-2.25$

d)

$\left(2.85\times7\right)\div2.25$

14.

Which expression is 16 times as large as

$18,233-4,0006$ ?

a)

$\left(18,233-4,006\right)+16$

b)

$\left(18,233-4,006\right)\times16$

c)

$\left(18,233-4,006\right)\div16$

d)

$\left(18,233\times16\right)-4,006$

15.

Which expression represents the following calculation?

Add 16 to the quotient of 72 and 8.

a)

$\left(72-8\right)+16$

b)

$\left(72\div8\right)+16$

c)

$\left(16+72\right)\div8$

d)

$\left(16+72\right)+8$

16.

Which expression represents the following calculation?

Subtract 1.9 from the product of 7.4 and 3.

a)

$\left(7.4+3\right)-1.9$

b)

$7.4\times\left(3-1.9\right)$

c)

$\left(7.4\times3\right)-1.9$

d)

$\left(7.4\times1.9\right)-3$

17.

An expression is described in words.

"Add 8 and 17, double the sum, and then subtract three."

Which expression represents the calculation?

a)

$\left(2\times8+17\right)-3$

b)

$2\times\left(8+17\right)-3$

c)

$3-\left(8+17\right)\times2$

d)

$8+17\times2-3$

18.

An expression is shown.

3+\frac{1}{2}\times\left(2\times50\right)

Which statement describes the expression?

a)

Add 3 and $\frac{1}{2}$ , then multiply by the product of 2 and 50.

b)

Multiply 2 by 50, then multiply by $\frac{1}{2}$ , then add 3.

c)

Add $\frac{1}{2}$ and 2, then multiply by 50, then add 3.

d)

Multiply 2 by 50, then add 3, then multiply by $\frac{1}{2}$ .

19.

An expression is shown.

$8+\left(37-19\right)$

Which statement describes the expression?

a)

19 less than the value of 8 times 37

b)

8 more than the value of 37 minus 19

c)

8 times greater than the value of 37 minus 19

d)

37 times greater than the value of 8 minus 19

20.

What operation would you write for the word sum?

a)

$+$ addition

b)

$-$ subtraction

c)

$\times$ multiplication

d)

$\div$ division

21.

What operation would you write for the word product?

a)

$+$ addition

b)

$-$ subtraction

c)

$\times$ multiplication

d)

$\div$ division

22.

What operation would you write for the word quotient?

a)

$+$ addition

b)

$-$ subtraction

c)

$\times$ multiplication

d)

$\div$ division

23.

What operation would you write for the word difference?

a)

$+$ addition

b)

$-$ subtraction

c)

$\times$ multiplication

d)

$\div$ division

24.

(30 × 2) + (8 × 2)

a)

The product of 30 and 2 plus the product of 8 and 2

b)

The product of 30 eights and 8 twos

c)

The sum of 30 and 2

d)

The sum of 30 and 8 times 2

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