πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 2 and 9, then multiply by 2.
- A2 + 9 × 2
- B(2 + 9) × 2
- C2 × 2 + 9
- D(2 + 9) + 2
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 10.
- A2 + 9 + 10
- B(2 + 10) × 9
- C2 × (9 + 10)
- D2 × 9 + 10
3Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 9, then add 6.
- A5 + 9 + 6
- B5 × 9 + 6
- C(5 + 6) × 9
- D5 × (9 + 6)
49 × (793 + 5) is how many times as large as 793 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 9, then add 12.
- A9 × 9 + 12
- B(9 + 12) × 9
- C9 × (9 + 12)
- D9 + 9 + 12
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A9 + 3 × 9
- B9 × 9 + 3
- C(9 + 3) + 9
- D(9 + 3) × 9
79 × (505 + 10) is how many times as large as 505 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (744 + 12) is how many times as large as 744 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
99 × (364 + 12) is how many times as large as 364 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 4, then add 6.
- A(5 + 6) × 4
- B5 × 4 + 6
- C5 × (4 + 6)
- D5 + 4 + 6
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 7, then add 8.
- A12 × 7 + 8
- B12 × (7 + 8)
- C12 + 7 + 8
- D(12 + 8) × 7
127 × (293 + 5) is how many times as large as 293 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((2 + 9) × 2)
- 2. D (2 × 9 + 10)
- 3. B (5 × 9 + 6)
- 4. 9
- 5. A (9 × 9 + 12)
- 6. D ((9 + 3) × 9)
- 7. 9
- 8. 8
- 9. 9
- 10. B (5 × 4 + 6)
- 11. A (12 × 7 + 8)
- 12. 7
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