Interpreting Numerical Expressions

Which expression is greatest?

• 120 ÷ 10

• 120 ÷ (10 − 5)

Which expression represents " 25 plus the product of 4 and 3 "?

• 25 x ( 4 + 3 )

• 25 + ( 4 x 3 )

• ( 25 x  4 ) + 3

• 25 ÷ ( 4 + 3 )

the quotient of 144 and 12

• 144 x 12

• 144 / 12

• 12 + 144

the difference of twenty-five and ten

• 10 + 25

• 25 - 10

• 10 - 25

Triple the sum of 33 and 27

• (2x33)+27

• 3x(33+27)

• 13x(33-27)

• 3x(33-27)

What operation is used when you see the word less than?

• +

• -

• x

• ÷

the sum of fifteen and six

• 15 - 6

• 6 + 15

• 15 x 6

the product of ten and eleven

• 10 + 11

• 11 - 10

• 10 x 11

Translate the verbal expression 'the sum of 8 and 5' into a numerical expression.

• 8 / 5

• 8 * 5

• 8 + 5

• 8 - 5

Translate the verbal expression 'the quotient of 15 and 3' into a numerical expression.

• 15 * 3

• 15 - 3

• 15 / 3

• 15 + 3