πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 6, then multiply by 4.
- A7 + 6 × 4
- B(7 + 6) + 4
- C7 × 4 + 6
- D(7 + 6) × 4
2Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 7, then add 12.
- A10 + 7 + 12
- B10 × (7 + 12)
- C(10 + 12) × 7
- D10 × 7 + 12
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(12 + 11) + 3
- B12 + 11 × 3
- C(12 + 11) × 3
- D12 × 3 + 11
48 × (882 + 2) is how many times as large as 882 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 5.
- A(12 + 4) + 5
- B(12 + 4) × 5
- C12 + 4 × 5
- D12 × 5 + 4
66 × (714 + 7) is how many times as large as 714 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
79 × (737 + 4) is how many times as large as 737 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
85 × (923 + 10) is how many times as large as 923 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 4, then add 8.
- A7 + 4 + 8
- B7 × (4 + 8)
- C7 × 4 + 8
- D(7 + 8) × 4
107 × (381 + 9) is how many times as large as 381 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
118 × (301 + 12) is how many times as large as 301 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
123 × (165 + 3) is how many times as large as 165 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((7 + 6) × 4)
- 2. D (10 × 7 + 12)
- 3. C ((12 + 11) × 3)
- 4. 8
- 5. B ((12 + 4) × 5)
- 6. 6
- 7. 9
- 8. 5
- 9. C (7 × 4 + 8)
- 10. 7
- 11. 8
- 12. 3
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