πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 10 and 8, then multiply by 4.
- A(10 + 8) + 4
- B(10 + 8) × 4
- C10 × 4 + 8
- D10 + 8 × 4
28 × (426 + 7) is how many times as large as 426 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
36 × (380 + 3) is how many times as large as 380 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 8, then add 8.
- A9 × 8 + 8
- B(9 + 8) × 8
- C9 × (8 + 8)
- D9 + 8 + 8
5Which expression means: Add 7 and 8, then multiply by 5.
- A7 + 8 × 5
- B7 × 5 + 8
- C(7 + 8) × 5
- D(7 + 8) + 5
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 8, then add 7.
- A3 + 8 + 7
- B3 × (8 + 7)
- C(3 + 7) × 8
- D3 × 8 + 7
78 × (645 + 10) is how many times as large as 645 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 11, then multiply by 4.
- A3 + 11 × 4
- B(3 + 11) × 4
- C(3 + 11) + 4
- D3 × 4 + 11
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 4, then multiply by 6.
- A(9 + 4) × 6
- B9 + 4 × 6
- C(9 + 4) + 6
- D9 × 6 + 4
103 × (226 + 11) is how many times as large as 226 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
116 × (510 + 7) is how many times as large as 510 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (634 + 8) is how many times as large as 634 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((10 + 8) × 4)
- 2. 8
- 3. 6
- 4. A (9 × 8 + 8)
- 5. C ((7 + 8) × 5)
- 6. D (3 × 8 + 7)
- 7. 8
- 8. B ((3 + 11) × 4)
- 9. A ((9 + 4) × 6)
- 10. 3
- 11. 6
- 12. 9
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