πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 12) × 8
- B(7 + 12) + 8
- C7 + 12 × 8
- D7 × 8 + 12
24 × (780 + 7) is how many times as large as 780 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
37 × (164 + 2) is how many times as large as 164 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A11 × 6 + 3
- B(11 + 3) + 6
- C11 + 3 × 6
- D(11 + 3) × 6
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 8, then add 6.
- A5 + 8 + 6
- B(5 + 6) × 8
- C5 × 8 + 6
- D5 × (8 + 6)
6Which expression means: Add 3 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A3 × 2 + 12
- B3 + 12 × 2
- C(3 + 12) + 2
- D(3 + 12) × 2
77 × (248 + 8) is how many times as large as 248 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
83 × (130 + 4) is how many times as large as 130 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
96 × (686 + 9) is how many times as large as 686 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
109 × (989 + 3) is how many times as large as 989 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
115 × (840 + 10) is how many times as large as 840 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 2, then add 8.
- A7 × 2 + 8
- B7 × (2 + 8)
- C7 + 2 + 8
- D(7 + 8) × 2
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((7 + 12) × 8)
- 2. 4
- 3. 7
- 4. D ((11 + 3) × 6)
- 5. C (5 × 8 + 6)
- 6. D ((3 + 12) × 2)
- 7. 7
- 8. 3
- 9. 6
- 10. 9
- 11. 5
- 12. A (7 × 2 + 8)
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