Numerical Expressions

Darryl has a board that is 8 feet long.  He cuts it into pieces that are each 2 feet long.

• 8 x 2
• 8 ÷ 2
• 8 + 2 
• 8 - 2 

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

Salio bought 3 slices of pizza.  Each slice cost $3.

• $3 x 3
• 3 ÷ 3
• $3 + 3
• 9 ÷ $3

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Jack had 3 siblings and then his mom had twins.

• 3 - 2
• 3 x 2
• 3 + 2
• 9 - 2

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Elly collected 16 shells and then she broke 4. 

• 16 - 4 
• 16 + 4
• 16 ÷ 4
• 16 x 4

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

Dino had $40 and then he spent $12 on a shirt and $20 on a pants. 

• $40 + (12 + 20)
• $40 - (12 + 20)
• $40 X (12 + 20)
• $40 + (20 + 12)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

For 8 weeks, Shakira earned $200 and spent $50 each week.

• 8 x (200 + 50)
• (8 x 200) - 50
• 8 x (200-50)
• 200 - 25 x 8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Mary had $100.  She spent $20 at the pizzeria and $30 at the movies. 

• 100 + (30- 20)
• 100 - 30 + 20
• 100 - (20 + 30)
• 30 - 20 + 100

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Fido hides 20 bones.  Then he uncovers 10 bones and catches 2 more.

• (20 - 10) + 2
• 20 - (10 + 2)
• 20 - 10 - 2
• 20 - 12

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Mr. Costanzo had 500 pencils at the start of the school year.  During the 1st 2 marking periods he "lent" AKA GAVE 200 pencils to students and during the 2nd 2 marking periods he "lent" 250 pencils to students.

• 500 (250 + 200)
• 250 - 200 + 500
• 500 - (250 - 200)
• 500 - (250 + 200)

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Yasmine bought 4 bracelets.  Each bracelet cost $3.

• $3 x 4
• $3 + 4
• 4 ÷ $3
• 4 - $3

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

CCSS.3.OA.C.7