Writing and Evaluating Expressions Quiz

Match the following

• Parentheses

• Used for grouping expressions, and they

  specify the order of operations in an expression

• Expression

• A special set of rules that give the order in which calculations are

  done in an expression ("cheats": PEMDAS or GEMS)

• Order of Operations

• a mathematical statement with at least two numbers and

  one operation

• Equation

• to find the value of or SOLVE a numerical expression

• Evaluate

• a mathematical sentence with two parts and both parts

  are equal (=)

Which of the following is an example of writing an equation?

• 2 + 3 = 5

• 4 x 2

• 6 ÷ 2

• 7 - 1 = 9 - 3

Khalil has 5 fidget spinners. He buys 3 bags of fidget spinners, each containing 2 fidget spinners. How many fidget spinners does Khalil have now?

Evaluate the following expression that represents the scenario above:

5 + 3 x 2

• 10

• 16

• 11

• 13

What is the value of the expression: 4 x (2 + 3) - 6

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 18

Vivian lit 12 candles. 3 of the candles

blew out, but she lit 6 more. How many

candles are now lit? Type your answer as an EXPRESSION.

Which operation should be performed FIRST in the expression: 8 - 3 x 2 + 4

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

Evaluate the expression: 12 ÷ (4 + 2) + 3² - 1 and choose what step/operation comes FIRST.

• 10, Parentheses

• 15, Exponents

• 62, Parentheses

• 4, Addition

What is the value of the expression: 2 x (3 + 4) - 5

• 5

• 9

• 11

• 13

Translate/Write the expression represented by the math statement below.

3 times the sum of 20 and 10