Solved Examples and Worksheet for Writing and Interpreting Numerical Expressions
Q1What is the correct interpretation of the expression, 6 × (15478 + 565)? A. 6 more than (15478 + 565) B. 6 times as large as (15478 + 565) C. 6 is equal to (15478 + 565) D. 6 less than (15478 + 565)
6 × (15478 + 565) is read as ″ 6 multiplied by the sum of 15478 and 565″
Step: 2
In words, ″ 6 multiplied by the sum of 15478 and 565″ can also be expressed as ″ 6 times as large as (15478 + 565)″
Correct Answer is : 6 times as large as (15478 + 565)
Q2Choose the exact interpretation of the expression, 2 × (420000 + 345). A. 2 is equal to (420000 + 345) B. 2 more than (420000 + 345) C. 2 less than (420000 + 345) D. 2 times as large as (420000 + 345)
″2 × (420000 + 345) is read as ″ 2 multiplied by the sum of 420000 and 345″.
Step: 2
In words, ″ 2 multiplied by the sum of 420000 and 345″ can also be expressed as ″2 times as large as (420000 + 345)″.
Correct Answer is : 2 times as large as (420000 + 345)
Q3Which of the following is the correct interpretation of 18 × (15497 + 300)? A. 18 less than (15497 + 300) B. 18 times as large as (15497 + 300) C. Sum of 15497 and 300 divided by 18 D. 18 more than (15497 + 300)
18 × (15497 + 300) is read as ″ 18 multiplied by the sum of 15497 and 300″.
Step: 2
In words, ″ 18 multiplied by the sum of 15497 and 300″ can also be expressed as ″18 times as large as (15497 + 300)″.
Correct Answer is : 18 times as large as (15497 + 300)
Q4Identify the precise interpretation of 17 × (34978 + 652). A. 17 more than (34978 + 652) B. Sum of 34978 and 652 divided by 17 C. 17 times as large as (34978 + 652) D. 17 less than (34978 + 652)
"Subtract 14000 from 75,000, then Multiply by 1000 ." Means "1000 multiplied by the difference of 75000 and 14000".
Step: 2
So numerically we express the given statement as: 1000 × (75000 - 14000)
Correct Answer is : 1000 × (75000 - 14000)
Q6What is the exact interpretation of the expression, 9 × (15431 + 421)? A. 9 times as large as (15431 + 421) B. 9 is equal to (15431 + 421) C. 9 more than (15431 + 421) D. 9 less than (15431 + 421)
9 × (15431 + 421) is read as ″9 multiplied by the sum of 15431 and 421″
Step: 2
In words, ″9 multiplied by the sum of 15431 and 421″ can also be expressed as ″9 times as large as (15431 + 421)″.
Correct Answer is : 9 times as large as (15431 + 421)
Q7Which of the following choices is the correct interpretation of ″3 × (17451 + 542)″? A. 3 more than (17451 + 542) B. Sum of 17451 and 542 divided by 3 C. 3 less than (17451 + 542) D. 3 times as large as (17451 + 542)
3 × (17451 + 542) is read as "3 multiplied by the sum of 17451 and 542"
Step: 2
In words, "3 multiplied by the sum of 17451 and 542" can also be expressed as "3 times as large as (17451 + 542)".
Correct Answer is : 3 times as large as (17451 + 542)
Q8Identify the proper interpretation of 20 × (64215 + 253). A. 20 times as large as (64215 + 253) B. 20 more than (64215 + 253) C. 20 less than ( 64215 + 253) D. Sum of 64215 and 253 divided by 20
"Add 12568 and 142, then Multiply by 33" means "33 multiplied by the sum of 12568 and 142".
Step: 2
So numerically we express the given statement as: 33 × (12568 + 142).
Correct Answer is : 33 × (12568 + 142)
Q10Choose the numerical expression that is equivalent to the following statement, "Subtract 212 from 1500, then Multiply by 15." A. 1500 - 212 × 15 B. 212 - 1500 × 15 C. 15 × (1500 - 212) D. (212 - 1500) × 15
"Subtract 212 from 1500, then Multiply by 15" means "15 multiplied by the difference of 1500 and 212".
Step: 2
So, numerically we express the given statement as: 15 × (1500 - 212).
Correct Answer is : 15 × (1500 - 212)
Q11Which of the following is the missing information for the given expression and its equivalent form, "Add 23145 and 450, then Multiply by 5" = 5 × (______).
A. 5 × 450 + 23145 B. 23145 + 450 C. 450 + 23145 × 5 D. 23145 + 450 × 5
"Add 23145 and 450, then Multiply by 5." means "5 multiplied by the sum of 23145 and 450".
Step: 2
Numerically we express the given statement as: 5 × (23145 + 450).
Step: 3
So the missing part is 23145 + 450.
Correct Answer is : 23145 + 450
Q12Which of the following is the missing information for the given expression and its equivalent form, "Add 46827 and 159, then Multiply by 9" = ____ × (46827 + 159 )?
"Add 46827 and 159, then Multiply by 9" means "9 multiplied by the sum of 46827 and 159".
Step: 2
Numerically we express the given statement as: 9 × (46827 + 159).
Step: 3
So the missing part is 9.
Correct Answer is : 9
Q13Which of the following is the missing information for the given expression and its equivalent form, "Add 22236 and 757, then Multiply by 3" = ____ × (22236 + 757 )? A. 6 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
"Add 22236 and 757, then Multiply by 3" means "3 multiplied by the sum of 22236 and 757".
Step: 2
Numerically we express the given statement as: 3× (22236 + 757).
Step: 3
So the missing part is 3 and hence 3 is the correct choice.
Correct Answer is : 3
Q14Which of the following is the missing information for the given expression and its equivalent form, "Add 25874 and 651 , then Multiply by 19" = 19 × ( ______ )
A. 25874 x 651 B. 25874 / 651 C. 25874 - 651 D. 25874 + 651