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Written Expressions

Quiz by Brittany Bryce

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  • Q1
    An ice-cream shop sells vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry milkshakes. Yesterday, the shop sold 47 vanilla milkshakes and 89 strawberry milkshakes. The shop sold 216 milkshakes in all. Which expression shows how to find the number of chocolate milkshakes the shop sold yesterday?
    ( 216 − 47 ) − 89
    216 − 89
    47 + 89
    ( 89 + 47 ) + 216
    60s
  • Q2
    Allen’s mother gave him $25 toward the purchase of a camera. Allen also saved $15 from each of his paychecks for 6 weeks. Which expression could be used to find the total amount of money Allen had?
    25 + ( 15 + 6 )
    25 × ( 15 − 6 )
    25 + ( 15 × 6 )
    25 × ( 15 + 6 )
    60s
  • Q3
    Natalie took 3 trips to the Everglades and saw 14 alligators each time. She also saw 5 lizards on her last visit. Which expression can be used to find the total number of alligators and lizards she saw on her three trips?
    ( 3 × 14 ) − 5
    ( 3 × 14 ) + 5
    3 × ( 14 + 5 )
    ( 3 × 5 ) + 14
    60s
  • Q4
    Which statement is represented by the expression 4 x (16 + 2)?
    Add 16 and 2, and then multiply by 4
    Multiply 4 times 16, and then multiply by 2
    Multiply 4 times 16, and then add 2
    Add 16 and 2, and then add 4
    60s
  • Q5
    Jenna had 18 posters in her collection. Jenna’s mom gave her 6 more posters. Jenna decided to share her posters equally between herself and 2 friends. Which expression shows how Jenna shared all of her posters?
    (18 + 6) ÷ 3
    (18 + 6) × 3
    (18 + 6) × 2
    (18 + 6) ÷ 2
    60s
  • Q6
    Which expression matches the statement “the sum of 6 and 8, multiplied by 3”?
    6 x 8 + 3
    6 + 8 x 3
    (6 + 8) x 3
    6 + (8 x 3)
    60s
  • Q7
    Mr. Wong asked his students to subtract 6 from 20 and the double the result. Which expression represents Mr. Wong’s statement?
    6 – 20 x 2
    20 – 6 x 2
    (20 – 6) x 2
    (6 – 20) x 2
    60s
  • Q8
    Which expression matches the steps: Add 2 and 7 and then multiply by 3.
    7 + (2 x 3)
    (2 + 3) x 7
    3(2 + 7)
    (7 x 2) + 3
    60s
  • Q9
    Which expression correctly shows 26 minus the sum of 8 and 2?
    26 + (8 – 2)
    26 – (8 + 2)
    (26 + 8) – 2
    (26 – 8) + 2
    60s
  • Q10
    Which statement best describes the value of 8 ÷ 4 x 7 + (38 - 15)?
    The quotient of 8 and 4, times 7, plus the difference of 38 and 15
    The product of 8 and 4 times 7, plus the difference of 38 and 15
    The quotient of 8, times 7, plus the sum of 38 and 15
    The product of 4 and 7 divided by 8, plus 38, minus 15
    60s

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