πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 9.
- A12 + 8 + 9
- B12 × (8 + 9)
- C12 × 8 + 9
- D(12 + 9) × 8
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A4 × 8 + 8
- B(4 + 8) + 8
- C4 + 8 × 8
- D(4 + 8) × 8
37 × (347 + 6) is how many times as large as 347 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
45 × (295 + 10) is how many times as large as 295 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 6.
- A5 × (3 + 6)
- B5 + 3 + 6
- C5 × 3 + 6
- D(5 + 6) × 3
62 × (526 + 6) is how many times as large as 526 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 3 and 2, then multiply by 8.
- A3 × 8 + 2
- B3 + 2 × 8
- C(3 + 2) + 8
- D(3 + 2) × 8
86 × (125 + 3) is how many times as large as 125 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
99 × (731 + 5) is how many times as large as 731 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
105 × (376 + 5) is how many times as large as 376 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 7.
- A12 + 4 + 7
- B12 × 4 + 7
- C(12 + 7) × 4
- D12 × (4 + 7)
12Which expression means: Add 7 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A(7 + 11) × 7
- B7 × 7 + 11
- C7 + 11 × 7
- D(7 + 11) + 7
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (12 × 8 + 9)
- 2. D ((4 + 8) × 8)
- 3. 7
- 4. 5
- 5. C (5 × 3 + 6)
- 6. 2
- 7. D ((3 + 2) × 8)
- 8. 6
- 9. 9
- 10. 5
- 11. B (12 × 4 + 7)
- 12. A ((7 + 11) × 7)
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