πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A8 + 12 × 5
- B(8 + 12) + 5
- C8 × 5 + 12
- D(8 + 12) × 5
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A(4 + 2) + 7
- B(4 + 2) × 7
- C4 × 7 + 2
- D4 + 2 × 7
3Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 2, then add 12.
- A7 × (2 + 12)
- B(7 + 12) × 2
- C7 + 2 + 12
- D7 × 2 + 12
4Which expression means: Add 9 and 4, then multiply by 6.
- A(9 + 4) + 6
- B9 × 6 + 4
- C9 + 4 × 6
- D(9 + 4) × 6
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 6.
- A9 × (5 + 6)
- B9 × 5 + 6
- C(9 + 6) × 5
- D9 + 5 + 6
6Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 9.
- A(3 + 4) + 9
- B3 × 9 + 4
- C(3 + 4) × 9
- D3 + 4 × 9
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(5 + 12) + 4
- B5 + 12 × 4
- C5 × 4 + 12
- D(5 + 12) × 4
8Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 2.
- A(12 + 6) + 2
- B(12 + 6) × 2
- C12 × 2 + 6
- D12 + 6 × 2
9Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 7, then add 2.
- A(3 + 2) × 7
- B3 × 7 + 2
- C3 × (7 + 2)
- D3 + 7 + 2
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A11 × 8 + 8
- B(11 + 8) × 8
- C11 + 8 × 8
- D(11 + 8) + 8
11Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 5, then add 3.
- A8 × 5 + 3
- B8 + 5 + 3
- C8 × (5 + 3)
- D(8 + 3) × 5
12Which expression means: Add 7 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 3) + 8
- B(7 + 3) × 8
- C7 × 8 + 3
- D7 + 3 × 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((8 + 12) × 5)
- 2. B ((4 + 2) × 7)
- 3. D (7 × 2 + 12)
- 4. D ((9 + 4) × 6)
- 5. B (9 × 5 + 6)
- 6. C ((3 + 4) × 9)
- 7. D ((5 + 12) × 4)
- 8. B ((12 + 6) × 2)
- 9. B (3 × 7 + 2)
- 10. B ((11 + 8) × 8)
- 11. A (8 × 5 + 3)
- 12. B ((7 + 3) × 8)
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