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Writing Expressions Problem Sheet
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1.
Solve each problem on this worksheet. Then, find the answers on your “Answer Sheet.”
Write the expression. You do not need to solve for the answer of the expression.
Triple the sum of 42 and 64
11. 282 minus the sum of 27 and 95
2.
The difference between 136 and 72, divided by 4
12.
Half the difference between 34 and 16
3.
The sum of three eighteens and two eights
13.
Nine times the quotient of 112 and 8
4.
The quotient of 96 and 6, doubled
14.
180 divided by the sum of 17 and 13
5.
Twelve times the sum of 5 and 168
15.
5 twenties taken away from 6 thirties
6.
The difference between 6 sevens and 32
16.
The quotient of 5 fifty-ones and 5 seventeens
7.
245 minus the difference between 429 and 208
17.
356 plus the product of 16 and 19
8.
The product of four sixteens and three nines
18.
Half the sum of 146 and 184
9.
22 times the quotient of 300 and 50
19.
450 divided by triple 25
10.
The sum of 65 and the product of 9 and 73
20. Twice as large as the difference between 78 and 54
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Writing Expressions Answer Sheet
Name ______________________________________________________
Use the answers from your “Problem Sheet” to circle the correct answer for each problem number in the chart below. Then, look
at the clue letter underneath the correct answer. Put one checkmark beside that letter’s clue on your “Clues Sheet.”
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Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
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Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
1
(3 x 42) + 64
L
3 x (42 + 64)
D
(64 + 42) ÷ 3
E
11
282 – (27 + 95)
I
2
(136 – 72) ÷ 4
K
(136 ÷ 4) – 72
A
4 ÷ (136 – 72)
C
12
(34 – 16) x 2
B
(34 ÷ 2) – 16
J
(34 – 16) ÷ 2
N
3
3 + 18 + (2 x 8) (3 + 18) + (2 + 8) (3 x 18) + (2 x 8)
F
D
I
13
9 x (112– 8)
D
9 x (112 ÷ 8)
A
(112 – 8) ÷ 9
F
(180 ÷ 17) + 13
L
180 + (17 ÷ 13)
N
180 ÷ (17 + 13)
E
(27 x 95) – 282 (282 + 27) – 95
G
M
4
(96 ÷ 6) ÷ 2
B
2 ÷ (96 ÷ 6)
G
(96 ÷ 6) x 2
H
14
5
12 x (5 + 168)
C
(12 x 5) + 168
J
12 x (168 – 5)
L
15
(5 + 20)-(6 + 30) (5 x 20)-(6 x 30) (6 x 30)–(5 x 20)
K
H
D
6
67 – 32
E
6 x (32 – 7)
A
(6 x 7) – 32
M
16
(5 x 51) ÷ (5 x 17) (5 x 51) + (5 x 17)
N
E
551 ÷ (5 x 17)
J
7
(429 – 208) – 245 245 – (429 – 208) (429 + 208) – 245
H
L
B
17
356 + (16 x 19)
H
(356 + 16) + 19
G
356 + (19 – 16)
L
8
(4 + 16) x (3 + 9) (4 x 16) x (3 x 9) (4 x 16) + (3 x 9)
I
G
F
18
(146 + 184) ÷ 2
M
2 ÷ (146 + 184)
B
2 x (146 + 184)
I
9
22 x (300 x 50) 22 x (300 ÷ 50) (300 x 50) ÷ 22
G
A
N
19
(3 x 25) ÷ 450
C
450 ÷ (3 x 25)
K
450 ÷ (3 + 25)
E
20
(2 x 78) – 54
F
2 x (78 – 54)
C
2 x (78 + 54)
M
10
65 + (9 x 73)
B
65 + (9 + 73)
K
65 + (73 ÷ 9)
J
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Writing Expressions Clues Sheet
Name ______________________________________________________
As soon as a clue has TWO checkmarks beside it, you can use that clue to solve the logic puzzle.
Once you have solved all of the problems, there will be some clues with only one checkmark. These clues cannot be used to solve
the logic puzzle. They are incorrect clues and are meant to “trick” you!
Letter
Clue
A
Neither Ellen nor Walter owns the turtle whose name is Daisy.
B
One of the girls owns a parrot named Rocky.
C
Ginger is the name of a pet that does not have four legs.
D
One girl has a pet whose name starts with the same letter as her name.
E
Bailey and Ginger are both owned by girls.
F
The child whose name starts with a vowel owns Lola.
G
Neither Ricky nor Marco own Buster the cat.
H
None of the boys own a cat as a pet.
I
Ellen’s hamster’s name is Rocky.
J
Lucy thought that Ginger was the perfect name for her pet hamster.
K
One of the girls owns a goldfish named Ginger.
L
Katie owns the pet who has feathers and a beak.
M
None of the girls own a pet whose name starts with the letter B.
N
Marco and Walter have a dog and turtle. The dog’s name is Bailey.
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Checkmarks
Writing Expressions Puzzle Sheet
Name ______________________________________________________
Each child below owns a different type of pet. Each pet has a name. Use the correct clues from your
“Clues Sheet” to determine what type of pet each child owns and the name of that pet.
Lucy
Marco
Ellen
Ricky
Katie
Walter
Bailey
Rocky
Buster
Ginger
Daisy
Lola
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Lola
Daisy
Ginger
Buster
Rocky
Bailey
Turtle
Parrot
Cat
Hamster
Dog
Goldfish
Children – Lucy, Marco, Ellen, Ricky, Katie, Walter
Types of Pets – Goldfish, Dog, Hamster, Cat, Parrot, Turtle
Pet Names – Bailey, Rocky, Buster, Ginger, Daisy, Lola