Secret Message Math - Writing and Translating Numerical Expressions

What others say

"Helpful worksheet for practicing writing and translating numerical expressions! It offers a range of problems that guide students in converting words into mathematical expressions and vice versa."

Tamika E.

"This was a great assignment for my students to use for review. It was easily assigned with Google Classroom, and the students could work independently to master the material."

Maria R.

Description

This "secret message" activity will amuse your students and teach them about writing/translating numerical expressions.

Directions are printed at the top: In each row, determine which numerical expression represents the situation described in words. Circle the letter next to the correct expression in each row. The first one has been completed for you.

At the end, read the message from top to bottom. It reads, "Know your math vocab" (The other letters spell "It is a clue word hunt").

These 15 problems all involve expressions with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and parenthesis. Please note, there are no exponents in this activity. Check out the Preview to see exactly what you will receive.

And all you have to do is copy it! The rest of the prep is all done for you.

For more fun with this same topic, check out the Translating Numerical Expressions Bump Game!

Enjoy!

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Secret Message Math - Writing and Translating Numerical Expressions

Name: Secret Message Math - Writing and Translating Numerical Expressions
Brand: Mathematic Fanatic
SKU: 3528011
Price: 2.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (35 reviews)

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Grades

4th - 6th

Subjects

Math, Order of Operations, Other (Math)

What others say

"Helpful worksheet for practicing writing and translating numerical expressions! It offers a range of problems that guide students in converting words into mathematical expressions and vice versa."

Tamika E.

"This was a great assignment for my students to use for review. It was easily assigned with Google Classroom, and the students could work independently to master the material."

Maria R.

Description

This "secret message" activity will amuse your students and teach them about writing/translating numerical expressions.

At the end, read the message from top to bottom. It reads, "Know your math vocab" (The other letters spell "It is a clue word hunt").

And all you have to do is copy it! The rest of the prep is all done for you.

For more fun with this same topic, check out the Translating Numerical Expressions Bump Game!

Enjoy!

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 35 reviews

35
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Mostly used with 5th grade

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Good resource for middle school

Rated 5 out of 5

March 4, 2026

This was a good resource for my middle school math class.

Megan Bragg

(TPT Seller)

512 reviews • Georgia

Grades taught: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 5 out of 5

January 3, 2025

What a fun way to get practice solving numerical expressions! Thank you!

Rebbecca's Resources

(TPT Seller)

272 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

November 4, 2024

Helpful worksheet for practicing writing and translating numerical expressions! It offers a range of problems that guide students in converting words into mathematical expressions and vice versa.

Tamika E

(TPT Seller)

103 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

October 20, 2024

This was a great assignment for my students to use for review. It was easily assigned with Google Classroom, and the students could work independently to master the material.

Maria R.

211 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

February 14, 2024

This was a good and tricky challenge for some of my students to work through and complete. It made them think and put effort into figuring out the answer.

Alli B.

269 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

Rated 5 out of 5

January 26, 2024

This was very fun for my students and they enjoyed using it!

Hope Etta Johnson

(TPT Seller)

139 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 4 out of 5

December 20, 2023

This was a good resource for practicing expressions with my students.

Jennifer W.

212 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Rated 3 out of 5

November 18, 2023

I wish it was longer. A great resource to help students practice expressions!

Jeanna G.

384 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Response from

Mathematic Fanatic

(TPT Seller)

Nov 18, 2023

The preview clearly shows that this worksheet includes 17 questions, each with an expression in word form, an expression in numeric form, & a distractor.