Numerical Expressions Word Problems

This equation can be used to find b, the number of dollars Mrs. Colton earned as a sales bonus last week.

b= 429 - (39 x 9)

What was the amount of Mrs. Colton's bonus?

• $20

• $78

• $158

• $138

Theo earned $500 selling food at a carnival. He earned $260 selling nachos and the rest selling hot dogs for $2 each. Theo used this equation to find h, the number of hot dogs he sold at the carnival.

h = (500 - 260) ÷ 2

• 380

• 180

• 370

• 120

Margaret opened a new case of lightbulbs. The case contained 3 boxes of lightbulbs with 8 lightbulbs in each box. Margaret threw 2 of the lightbulbs in the trash because they were damaged. Then she took 7 lightbulbs out of the case. Which expression can be used to show that there are still 15 lightbulbs in the case? Solve each expression to check.

• 3 x 8 - 2 + 7

• (3 x 8) - (2 x 7)

• 3 x 8 - (2 + 7)

• 3 + 8 - 2 + 7

One afternoon, the Frankford Museum made $880 from ticket sales. The museum charges $8 for each ticket. Which expression tells you how many tickets were sold that afternoon?

• $880÷$8

• $880x$8

The sum of 3 fifteens and 4 twos

• 3 + 15 + 4 + 2

• 3 x (15 + 4) x 2

• (3 + 15) x (4 + 2)

• (3 x 15) + (4 x 2)

What is the numerical expression for the following word expression.
"The product of 7 and 12"   (6.EE.2a)

•  7(12)

• 7 + 12

• 7 x 12

• Both 7(12) and 7 x 12 are correct

Write a numerical expression for: Tom and his friend went to the movies. They each got a candy for $4 and a drink for $5. Tom paid for all the snacks. How much did Tom pay altogether?

• 4 + 5

• 4 + 5 + 2

• (4 x 2) + 5

• (4 + 5) x 2

Write an expression for "the product of 5 and the sum of 8 and 2."

• 5 x 8 + 2

• 5 + (8 x 2)

• (8 + 2) x 5

• 5 x 8 x 2

Kyle has $4 and Alyssa has $6. Jenny has 3 times as much money as both Kyle and Alyssa combined. Which expression represents this situation?

• (3 x 4) + 6

• (3 x 4) x 6

• 3 x (4 + 6)

• 3 x (4 x 6)

Which expression matches this problem?

2 more than the product of 6 and 3

• 2 + (6 + 3)

• 2 + (6 - 3)

• 2 + (6 x 3)