πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 5, then add 8.
- A2 × (5 + 8)
- B2 × 5 + 8
- C2 + 5 + 8
- D(2 + 8) × 5
2Which expression means: Add 7 and 8, then multiply by 4.
- A7 × 4 + 8
- B(7 + 8) × 4
- C7 + 8 × 4
- D(7 + 8) + 4
38 × (942 + 9) is how many times as large as 942 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 2.
- A3 + 3 + 2
- B3 × (3 + 2)
- C3 × 3 + 2
- D(3 + 2) × 3
5Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 10.
- A6 × 7 + 10
- B6 × (7 + 10)
- C6 + 7 + 10
- D(6 + 10) × 7
69 × (691 + 8) is how many times as large as 691 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
76 × (693 + 8) is how many times as large as 693 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 7.
- A12 × (4 + 7)
- B12 × 4 + 7
- C12 + 4 + 7
- D(12 + 7) × 4
96 × (253 + 4) is how many times as large as 253 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
109 × (426 + 11) is how many times as large as 426 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
113 × (316 + 5) is how many times as large as 316 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
127 × (461 + 2) is how many times as large as 461 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (2 × 5 + 8)
- 2. B ((7 + 8) × 4)
- 3. 8
- 4. C (3 × 3 + 2)
- 5. A (6 × 7 + 10)
- 6. 9
- 7. 6
- 8. B (12 × 4 + 7)
- 9. 6
- 10. 9
- 11. 3
- 12. 7
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