πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A(5 + 8) × 3
- B5 × 3 + 8
- C(5 + 8) + 3
- D5 + 8 × 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 6, then add 4.
- A6 × (6 + 4)
- B6 + 6 + 4
- C(6 + 4) × 6
- D6 × 6 + 4
3Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 4, then add 4.
- A9 + 4 + 4
- B9 × 4 + 4
- C(9 + 4) × 4
- D9 × (4 + 4)
4Which expression means: Add 3 and 10, then multiply by 9.
- A(3 + 10) × 9
- B(3 + 10) + 9
- C3 + 10 × 9
- D3 × 9 + 10
5Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 2, then add 8.
- A(2 + 8) × 2
- B2 × 2 + 8
- C2 + 2 + 8
- D2 × (2 + 8)
6Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 9, then add 8.
- A(12 + 8) × 9
- B12 × (9 + 8)
- C12 × 9 + 8
- D12 + 9 + 8
7Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 4, then add 11.
- A(10 + 11) × 4
- B10 + 4 + 11
- C10 × 4 + 11
- D10 × (4 + 11)
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 11, then multiply by 5.
- A(3 + 11) + 5
- B(3 + 11) × 5
- C3 × 5 + 11
- D3 + 11 × 5
9Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 2.
- A3 + 3 + 2
- B3 × 3 + 2
- C3 × (3 + 2)
- D(3 + 2) × 3
10Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 12.
- A(4 + 12) × 8
- B4 × 8 + 12
- C4 × (8 + 12)
- D4 + 8 + 12
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 8.
- A7 × 5 + 8
- B7 × (5 + 8)
- C(7 + 8) × 5
- D7 + 5 + 8
12Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 6, then add 7.
- A3 × (6 + 7)
- B3 + 6 + 7
- C3 × 6 + 7
- D(3 + 7) × 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((5 + 8) × 3)
- 2. D (6 × 6 + 4)
- 3. B (9 × 4 + 4)
- 4. A ((3 + 10) × 9)
- 5. B (2 × 2 + 8)
- 6. C (12 × 9 + 8)
- 7. C (10 × 4 + 11)
- 8. B ((3 + 11) × 5)
- 9. B (3 × 3 + 2)
- 10. B (4 × 8 + 12)
- 11. A (7 × 5 + 8)
- 12. C (3 × 6 + 7)
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