πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 8, then add 12.
- A3 × (8 + 12)
- B(3 + 12) × 8
- C3 × 8 + 12
- D3 + 8 + 12
2Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 5, then add 12.
- A10 × 5 + 12
- B(10 + 12) × 5
- C10 + 5 + 12
- D10 × (5 + 12)
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A10 × 8 + 6
- B10 + 6 × 8
- C(10 + 6) × 8
- D(10 + 6) + 8
4Which expression means: Add 7 and 4, then multiply by 5.
- A(7 + 4) × 5
- B(7 + 4) + 5
- C7 + 4 × 5
- D7 × 5 + 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 9, then add 10.
- A(6 + 10) × 9
- B6 × 9 + 10
- C6 × (9 + 10)
- D6 + 9 + 10
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 9.
- A(9 + 11) × 9
- B(9 + 11) + 9
- C9 + 11 × 9
- D9 × 9 + 11
7Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 7.
- A(2 + 7) × 9
- B2 × 9 + 7
- C2 + 9 + 7
- D2 × (9 + 7)
8Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 4, then add 12.
- A9 × (4 + 12)
- B9 × 4 + 12
- C9 + 4 + 12
- D(9 + 12) × 4
9Which expression means: Add 5 and 11, then multiply by 8.
- A5 × 8 + 11
- B(5 + 11) × 8
- C5 + 11 × 8
- D(5 + 11) + 8
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 4.
- A(9 + 4) × 3
- B9 × (3 + 4)
- C9 × 3 + 4
- D9 + 3 + 4
11Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 6, then add 12.
- A8 × (6 + 12)
- B8 + 6 + 12
- C(8 + 12) × 6
- D8 × 6 + 12
12Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 7.
- A(12 + 7) × 5
- B12 × 5 + 7
- C12 + 5 + 7
- D12 × (5 + 7)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (3 × 8 + 12)
- 2. A (10 × 5 + 12)
- 3. C ((10 + 6) × 8)
- 4. A ((7 + 4) × 5)
- 5. B (6 × 9 + 10)
- 6. A ((9 + 11) × 9)
- 7. B (2 × 9 + 7)
- 8. B (9 × 4 + 12)
- 9. B ((5 + 11) × 8)
- 10. C (9 × 3 + 4)
- 11. D (8 × 6 + 12)
- 12. B (12 × 5 + 7)
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