πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 10 and 6, then multiply by 2.
- A10 + 6 × 2
- B(10 + 6) × 2
- C(10 + 6) + 2
- D10 × 2 + 6
24 × (330 + 3) is how many times as large as 330 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
38 × (293 + 5) is how many times as large as 293 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
42 × (535 + 10) is how many times as large as 535 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A11 × 7 + 8
- B11 + 8 × 7
- C(11 + 8) + 7
- D(11 + 8) × 7
6Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 4, then add 7.
- A8 × 4 + 7
- B8 + 4 + 7
- C(8 + 7) × 4
- D8 × (4 + 7)
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A(5 + 8) × 7
- B(5 + 8) + 7
- C5 + 8 × 7
- D5 × 7 + 8
8Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 7, then add 5.
- A4 + 7 + 5
- B4 × 7 + 5
- C(4 + 5) × 7
- D4 × (7 + 5)
9Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 4, then add 7.
- A6 × 4 + 7
- B6 × (4 + 7)
- C(6 + 7) × 4
- D6 + 4 + 7
10Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 8, then add 7.
- A2 × (8 + 7)
- B2 + 8 + 7
- C2 × 8 + 7
- D(2 + 7) × 8
11Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 2, then add 3.
- A2 + 2 + 3
- B2 × (2 + 3)
- C2 × 2 + 3
- D(2 + 3) × 2
12Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 2.
- A9 × (5 + 2)
- B(9 + 2) × 5
- C9 + 5 + 2
- D9 × 5 + 2
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((10 + 6) × 2)
- 2. 4
- 3. 8
- 4. 2
- 5. D ((11 + 8) × 7)
- 6. A (8 × 4 + 7)
- 7. A ((5 + 8) × 7)
- 8. B (4 × 7 + 5)
- 9. A (6 × 4 + 7)
- 10. C (2 × 8 + 7)
- 11. C (2 × 2 + 3)
- 12. D (9 × 5 + 2)
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