πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 10, then multiply by 8.
- A(5 + 10) × 8
- B5 × 8 + 10
- C(5 + 10) + 8
- D5 + 10 × 8
2Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 5.
- A6 × (7 + 5)
- B(6 + 5) × 7
- C6 + 7 + 5
- D6 × 7 + 5
34 × (741 + 3) is how many times as large as 741 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (166 + 2) is how many times as large as 166 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 2, then add 12.
- A10 × (2 + 12)
- B(10 + 12) × 2
- C10 + 2 + 12
- D10 × 2 + 12
69 × (291 + 3) is how many times as large as 291 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 9, then add 12.
- A9 × 9 + 12
- B9 + 9 + 12
- C9 × (9 + 12)
- D(9 + 12) × 9
88 × (639 + 11) is how many times as large as 639 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 6 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A(6 + 10) + 5
- B6 × 5 + 10
- C(6 + 10) × 5
- D6 + 10 × 5
10Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 5, then add 2.
- A6 + 5 + 2
- B(6 + 2) × 5
- C6 × 5 + 2
- D6 × (5 + 2)
11Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A9 × 7 + 2
- B(9 + 2) × 7
- C9 + 2 × 7
- D(9 + 2) + 7
128 × (103 + 8) is how many times as large as 103 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((5 + 10) × 8)
- 2. D (6 × 7 + 5)
- 3. 4
- 4. 3
- 5. D (10 × 2 + 12)
- 6. 9
- 7. A (9 × 9 + 12)
- 8. 8
- 9. C ((6 + 10) × 5)
- 10. C (6 × 5 + 2)
- 11. B ((9 + 2) × 7)
- 12. 8
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