πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 11 and 2, then multiply by 5.
- A11 × 5 + 2
- B(11 + 2) + 5
- C(11 + 2) × 5
- D11 + 2 × 5
2Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 12.
- A11 + 9 + 12
- B(11 + 12) × 9
- C11 × (9 + 12)
- D11 × 9 + 12
3Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 8.
- A(9 + 8) × 6
- B9 + 6 + 8
- C9 × 6 + 8
- D9 × (6 + 8)
4Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(11 + 8) × 2
- B(11 + 8) + 2
- C11 + 8 × 2
- D11 × 2 + 8
5Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 4, then add 12.
- A10 × 4 + 12
- B10 + 4 + 12
- C10 × (4 + 12)
- D(10 + 12) × 4
6Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 6, then add 10.
- A11 + 6 + 10
- B11 × 6 + 10
- C(11 + 10) × 6
- D11 × (6 + 10)
7Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 10) × 3
- B(9 + 10) + 3
- C9 + 10 × 3
- D9 × 3 + 10
8Which expression means: Add 4 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A(4 + 12) + 9
- B4 × 9 + 12
- C(4 + 12) × 9
- D4 + 12 × 9
9Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 2, then add 5.
- A(10 + 5) × 2
- B10 × 2 + 5
- C10 + 2 + 5
- D10 × (2 + 5)
10Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 5.
- A12 + 6 × 5
- B(12 + 6) + 5
- C(12 + 6) × 5
- D12 × 5 + 6
11Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 6.
- A9 + 10 × 6
- B(9 + 10) + 6
- C(9 + 10) × 6
- D9 × 6 + 10
12Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 9.
- A(3 + 9) × 3
- B3 × 3 + 9
- C3 + 3 + 9
- D3 × (3 + 9)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((11 + 2) × 5)
- 2. D (11 × 9 + 12)
- 3. C (9 × 6 + 8)
- 4. A ((11 + 8) × 2)
- 5. A (10 × 4 + 12)
- 6. B (11 × 6 + 10)
- 7. A ((9 + 10) × 3)
- 8. C ((4 + 12) × 9)
- 9. B (10 × 2 + 5)
- 10. C ((12 + 6) × 5)
- 11. C ((9 + 10) × 6)
- 12. B (3 × 3 + 9)
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