Interpreting Numerical Expressions in 5th Grade Math

What is a numerical expression?

• A representation of a single value using numbers and operations

• A list of numbers

• A statement with an equal sign

• A sentence describing a math problem

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Which word indicates addition?

• Difference

• Quotient

• Product

• Sum

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

What does 'subtracted from' mean?

• Both numbers are multiplied

• Both numbers are added

• The second number is subtracted from the first number

• The first number is subtracted from the second number

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

How would you write 'the sum of 4 and 2 divided by 3'?

• (4 / 2) + 3

• 4 + 2 / 3

• 4 + (2 / 3)

• (4 + 2) / 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Which of the following expressions represents '15 minus the sum of 8 and 1'?

• 15 - 8 - 1

• 15 - 8 + 1

• 15 - (8 + 1)

• (15 - 8) + 1

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the correct way to write 'the product of 6 and 2 added to the quotient of 9 and 3'?

• (6 * 2) + (9 / 3)

• 6 * 2 + 9 / 3

• (6 + 2) * (9 / 3)

• 6 * (2 + 9) / 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

In the expression '24 divided by the product of 6 and 2', what should be done first?

• Divide 24 by 6

• Add 6 and 2

• Multiply 6 and 2

• Subtract 2 from 6

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

How would you write '40 divided by the sum of 5 and 5, subtracted by the difference of 10 and 9'?

• 40 / 5 + (5 - 10) - 9

• 40 / (5 + 5) - 10 - 9

• 40 / 5 + 5 - 10 - 9

• 40 / (5 + 5) - (10 - 9)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What does the expression '2 times the sum of 140 and 75' mean?

• 2 * (140 + 75)

• 2 + (140 + 75)

• 2 * 140 + 75

• 140 + 75 * 2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the result of 24 divided by (6 times 2)?

• 12

• 2

• 4

• 8

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2