Mastering Word Problems & Expressions in Math

A store sells pencils for $2 each and erasers for $3 each. If you buy 4 pencils and 5 erasers, how much do you spend in total?

• $25

• $18

• $20

• $23

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Maria has 3 times as many apples as oranges. If she has 12 oranges, how many apples does she have? Write an expression for the total number of fruits.

• 48

• 60

• 24

• 36

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make 4 batches, how many cups of flour and sugar do you need in total?

• 25 cups

• 15 cups

• 10 cups

• 20 cups

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Tom has $50. He spends $10 on a book and $5 on a snack. Write an expression to represent how much money he has left after these purchases.

• $25

• $45

• $35

• $40

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

The length of a rectangle is 3 times its width. If the width is represented by 'w', write an expression for the length and the perimeter of the rectangle.

• The length is 4w and the perimeter is 12w.

• The length is 2w and the perimeter is 6w.

• The length is w and the perimeter is 4w.

• The length is 3w and the perimeter is 8w.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A gardener plants 5 rows of flowers, with each row containing 4 flowers. Write an expression to find the total number of flowers planted.

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 18

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

If a car travels 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 't' hours? Write an expression for the distance traveled.

• t/60

• 120t

• 60t

• 60t^2

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A box contains 'x' number of chocolates. If you eat 3 chocolates, write an expression for the remaining chocolates in the box.

• 3 - x

• x - 3

• x + 3

• x / 3

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

A school is organizing a field trip. The cost per student is $15, and there are 'n' students going. Write an expression for the total cost of the trip.

• $n + 15

• $30n

• 15n

• $15 + n

Tags

CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

If you have 2x + 3y and you combine it with 4x + 5y, what is the simplified expression?

• 8x + 10y

• 5x + 7y

• 2x + 2y

• 6x + 8y

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1