IXL | Write numerical expressions for word problems

Read the story.

The flute section in the Branchburg Middle School Band has 2 rows of 8 students and a final row with 6 students.

Which expression tells you how many total students are in the flute section?

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Read the story.

Jennifer spends 15 minutes painting her fingernails and 10 minutes painting her toenails. She does this 2 times a month.

Which expression tells you the total amount of time Jennifer spends painting her nails each month?

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solution

Jennifer spends 15 minutes painting her fingernails and 10 minutes painting her toenails. Add to find the total amount of time it takes Jennifer to paint her nails.

15	+	10

Minutes spent painting fingernails		Minutes spent painting toenails

Jennifer does this 2 times a month. Multiply to find the total amount of time Jennifer spends painting her nails each month.

( 15 + 10 )	×	2

Minutes spent painting nails		Times each month

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