Expressions and Equations: Mastering Math at Grade 5

Sarah has 5 more apples than Tom. If Tom has x apples, write an expression for the number of apples Sarah has. What is the equation if Tom has 8 apples?

• 15 apples

• 13 apples

• 10 apples

• 12 apples

A book costs $12. If you buy y books, write an expression for the total cost. How much will it cost to buy 3 books?

• $18

• $48

• $36

• $24

Liam has twice as many marbles as Jake. If Jake has m marbles, write an expression for the number of marbles Liam has. How many marbles does Liam have if Jake has 6?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 14

A pizza has 8 slices. If you eat s slices, write an expression for the remaining slices. How many slices are left if you eat 3?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 2

Emma has 15 stickers. She gives away g stickers to her friends. Write an expression for the number of stickers Emma has left. How many does she have if she gives away 5?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 5

A car travels 60 miles per hour. If it travels for t hours, write an expression for the total distance traveled. How far does it go in 2 hours?

• 150 miles

• 80 miles

• 100 miles

• 120 miles

A box contains b balls. If you add 10 more balls, write an expression for the new total. What is the total if there were originally 5 balls?

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 15

A farmer has 20 cows and buys c more. Write an expression for the total number of cows. How many cows does the farmer have if he buys 3 more?

• 25

• 23

• 22

• 20

A school has 200 students. If 50 more students enroll, write an expression for the new total. What is the total number of students now?

• 200

• 250

• 300

• 150

A gardener plants 4 rows of flowers with f flowers in each row. Write an expression for the total number of flowers. How many flowers are there if there are 10 in each row?

• 40

• 50

• 30

• 20