Match Expressions to Word Problems: 5th Grade Math Fun

1. Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 5 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Match the expression: 15 - 5.

• 5

• 15

• 20

• 10

2. A book costs $12. If you buy 3 books, how much do you spend in total? Match the expression: 3 x 12.

• $30

• $24

• $48

• $36

3. Tom has 24 marbles. He wins 8 more in a game. How many marbles does he have now? Match the expression: 24 + 8.

• 28

• 20

• 32

• 16

4. A box can hold 6 toys. How many boxes are needed for 30 toys? Match the expression: 30 ÷ 6.

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 7

5. Lisa read 4 pages of her book each day for 7 days. How many pages did she read in total? Match the expression: 4 x 7.

• 24

• 28

• 30

• 32

6. There are 50 students in a school. If 20 students are absent, how many students are present? Match the expression: 50 - 20.

• 25

• 10

• 30

• 40

7. A farmer has 10 rows of corn with 5 plants in each row. How many plants are there in total? Match the expression: 10 x 5.

• 45

• 50

• 30

• 60

8. Emma has 40 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to each of her 3 friends. How many stickers does she have left? Match the expression: 40 - (10 x 3).

• 20

• 10

• 30

• 0

9. A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, how many slices are left? Match the expression: 8 - 3.

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 7

10. A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? Match the expression: 60 x 3.

• 200 miles

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles