πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 6 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(6 + 8) × 2
- B(6 + 8) + 2
- C6 + 8 × 2
- D6 × 2 + 8
2Which expression means: Add 5 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A5 × 8 + 3
- B(5 + 3) × 8
- C(5 + 3) + 8
- D5 + 3 × 8
34 × (448 + 8) is how many times as large as 448 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
45 × (604 + 4) is how many times as large as 604 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
56 × (116 + 3) is how many times as large as 116 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
64 × (466 + 10) is how many times as large as 466 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 10 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A10 × 3 + 7
- B(10 + 7) + 3
- C10 + 7 × 3
- D(10 + 7) × 3
88 × (688 + 2) is how many times as large as 688 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 12.
- A4 + 8 + 12
- B4 × 8 + 12
- C4 × (8 + 12)
- D(4 + 12) × 8
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 9.
- A(11 + 9) × 8
- B11 + 8 + 9
- C11 × (8 + 9)
- D11 × 8 + 9
116 × (995 + 5) is how many times as large as 995 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
127 × (984 + 2) is how many times as large as 984 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((6 + 8) × 2)
- 2. B ((5 + 3) × 8)
- 3. 4
- 4. 5
- 5. 6
- 6. 4
- 7. D ((10 + 7) × 3)
- 8. 8
- 9. B (4 × 8 + 12)
- 10. D (11 × 8 + 9)
- 11. 6
- 12. 7
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