πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 8, then add 5.
- A9 × 8 + 5
- B9 × (8 + 5)
- C(9 + 5) × 8
- D9 + 8 + 5
2Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 6, then add 7.
- A3 × (6 + 7)
- B(3 + 7) × 6
- C3 + 6 + 7
- D3 × 6 + 7
3Which expression means: Add 5 and 7, then multiply by 9.
- A(5 + 7) + 9
- B5 + 7 × 9
- C(5 + 7) × 9
- D5 × 9 + 7
4Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 2, then add 12.
- A(5 + 12) × 2
- B5 + 2 + 12
- C5 × (2 + 12)
- D5 × 2 + 12
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 4.
- A9 + 2 × 4
- B(9 + 2) × 4
- C9 × 4 + 2
- D(9 + 2) + 4
6Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 3.
- A9 × 5 + 3
- B(9 + 3) × 5
- C9 × (5 + 3)
- D9 + 5 + 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 7, then add 7.
- A9 × 7 + 7
- B9 + 7 + 7
- C(9 + 7) × 7
- D9 × (7 + 7)
8Which expression means: Add 11 and 4, then multiply by 4.
- A(11 + 4) + 4
- B11 × 4 + 4
- C11 + 4 × 4
- D(11 + 4) × 4
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 5.
- A9 × 5 + 2
- B(9 + 2) + 5
- C9 + 2 × 5
- D(9 + 2) × 5
10Which expression means: Add 8 and 9, then multiply by 3.
- A(8 + 9) × 3
- B8 + 9 × 3
- C(8 + 9) + 3
- D8 × 3 + 9
11Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 6, then add 11.
- A10 × (6 + 11)
- B(10 + 11) × 6
- C10 × 6 + 11
- D10 + 6 + 11
12Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 2.
- A(5 + 2) × 5
- B5 × (5 + 2)
- C5 + 5 + 2
- D5 × 5 + 2
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (9 × 8 + 5)
- 2. D (3 × 6 + 7)
- 3. C ((5 + 7) × 9)
- 4. D (5 × 2 + 12)
- 5. B ((9 + 2) × 4)
- 6. A (9 × 5 + 3)
- 7. A (9 × 7 + 7)
- 8. D ((11 + 4) × 4)
- 9. D ((9 + 2) × 5)
- 10. A ((8 + 9) × 3)
- 11. C (10 × 6 + 11)
- 12. D (5 × 5 + 2)
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