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Simple Numerical Expressions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes this expression?

45 x 7

a)

45 more than 7

b)

7 fewer than 45

c)

45 times as much as 7

d)

7 groups arranged to equal 45

2.

Which expression has a value of 20?

a)

3 x (6 + 2)

b)

(3 x 6) + 2

c)

3 + (6 x 2)

d)

(3 + 6) x 2

3.

Ms. Hernandez gave these instructions to her math students.

Add 6 and 12.

Multiply the result by 10.

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

a)

(6 x 12) + 10

b)

6 + (12 x 10)

c)

(6 + 12) x 10

d)

6 x (12 + 10)

4.

(12 x 6) - 4

a)

24

b)

48

c)

68

d)

72

5.

Which expression matches this problem?


2 more than the product of 6 and 3

a)

2 + (6 + 3)

b)

2 + (6 - 3)

c)

2 + (6 x 3)

d)

2 + (6 ÷\div 3)

6.

(11 x 4) + 9

a)

53

b)

63

c)

83

d)

143

7.

Which number goes in the blank to make the equation true?


(11 + 4) + 3 = ( ___ + 6) +2

a)

8

b)

10

c)

11

d)

15

8.

What is the correct way to simplify this expression?


6 x (12 + 3)

a)

Add 3 and 12, and then add that sum to 6.

b)

Add 3 and 12, and then multiply that sum by 6.

c)

Multiply 6 by 12, and then add 3 to that product.

d)

Multiply 6 by 12, and then multiply 6 by 3. Then find the difference between these two products.

9.

Which statement describes how to simplify 8 + [4 x (3 + 6)]

a)

Add 8 and 4, multiply the sum by 3, and then add 6.

b)

Multiply 4 by 3, add 6 to that product, and then add that to 8.

c)

Add 8 and 4, add 3 and 6, and then multiply both sums together.

d)

Add 3 and 6, multiply the sum by 4, and then add 8 to that product.

10.

Kamiko wrote a problem for homework. The answer to her problem is 33. Which problem did Kamiko write?

a)

3 x (4 + 5) + 6 =

b)

(3 x 4) + 5 + 1 =

c)

2 x 4 + (5 + 6) =

d)

3 x 4 + 5 + 6 =

11.

Which expression equals 45?

a)

5 + (6 x 3) =

b)

(5 + 6) x 3 =

c)

5 x (6 + 3) =

d)

(5 x 6) + 3 =

12.

Ms. Barrientos wrote these directions on the board.


Add 6 and 3

Multiply the sum by 9.

Subtract 4 from the product.


Which expression represents Ms. Barrientos's directions?

a)

6 + 3 x 9 - 4

b)

6 + (3 x 9) - 4

c)

6 + 3 x (9 - 4)

d)

(6 + 3) x 9 - 4

13.

9 + (12 x 4)

a)

48

b)

57

c)

84

d)

113

14.

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)

a)

(6 + 1) x (3 + 5)

b)

(3 x 5) + (6 x 1)

c)

(6 + 1) + (3 + 5)

d)

(3 x 5) x (6 x 1)

15.

Which number expression is the same as the comparison below?


16 times as much as 4

a)

16 x 4

b)

16 ÷\div 4

c)

16 + 4

d)

16 - 4

16.

Which number expression is the same as the comparison below?


ten times as much as five

a)

10 ÷\div 5

b)

10 + 5

c)

10 - 5

d)

10 x 5

17.

Which operation should Kenji do first to simplify the number expression?


9 - 2[(3 - 2) + 6]

a)

3 - 2

b)

2 + 6

c)

2 x 3

d)

9 - 2

18.

In which numeric expression will 4 + 5 be the first step in simplifying?

a)

16 - 4 + 5

b)

4 + (5 x 2)

c)

9 x (4 + 5) - 2

d)

4 + 5[9 - (6 + 2)]

19.

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?

a)

6 x (3 x 8)

b)

6 + (3 x 8)

c)

6 x (3 + 8)

d)

6 + (3 + 8)

20.

What is the first step to complete in simplifying this expression?

8 [(40 - 15) ÷\div  5] + 3

a)

Add 5 and 3.

b)

Divide 15 by 5.

c)

Multiply 8 by 40.

d)

Subtract 15 from 40.