πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 5, then add 9.
- A(3 + 9) × 5
- B3 × 5 + 9
- C3 × (5 + 9)
- D3 + 5 + 9
2Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 3, then add 5.
- A10 × 3 + 5
- B10 + 3 + 5
- C10 × (3 + 5)
- D(10 + 5) × 3
3Which expression means: Add 11 and 10, then multiply by 9.
- A(11 + 10) × 9
- B(11 + 10) + 9
- C11 + 10 × 9
- D11 × 9 + 10
4Which expression means: Add 12 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A12 + 10 × 5
- B12 × 5 + 10
- C(12 + 10) + 5
- D(12 + 10) × 5
5Which expression means: Add 7 and 8, then multiply by 6.
- A7 + 8 × 6
- B(7 + 8) + 6
- C7 × 6 + 8
- D(7 + 8) × 6
6Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 13.
- A(12 + 13) × 4
- B12 × (4 + 13)
- C12 × 4 + 13
- D12 + 4 + 13
7Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 11.
- A(4 + 11) × 5
- B4 × 5 + 11
- C4 × (5 + 11)
- D4 + 5 + 11
8Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 4, then add 3.
- A(10 + 3) × 4
- B10 + 4 + 3
- C10 × (4 + 3)
- D10 × 4 + 3
9Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 12.
- A(11 + 12) × 2
- B11 + 2 + 12
- C11 × 2 + 12
- D11 × (2 + 12)
10Which expression means: Add 9 and 5, then multiply by 2.
- A(9 + 5) + 2
- B(9 + 5) × 2
- C9 × 2 + 5
- D9 + 5 × 2
11Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 8, then add 3.
- A2 × 8 + 3
- B(2 + 3) × 8
- C2 + 8 + 3
- D2 × (8 + 3)
12Which expression means: Add 12 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A(12 + 9) + 8
- B12 × 8 + 9
- C(12 + 9) × 8
- D12 + 9 × 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (3 × 5 + 9)
- 2. A (10 × 3 + 5)
- 3. A ((11 + 10) × 9)
- 4. D ((12 + 10) × 5)
- 5. D ((7 + 8) × 6)
- 6. C (12 × 4 + 13)
- 7. B (4 × 5 + 11)
- 8. D (10 × 4 + 3)
- 9. C (11 × 2 + 12)
- 10. B ((9 + 5) × 2)
- 11. A (2 × 8 + 3)
- 12. C ((12 + 9) × 8)
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