πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
13 × (476 + 6) is how many times as large as 476 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 8.
- A2 + 3 + 8
- B2 × 3 + 8
- C2 × (3 + 8)
- D(2 + 8) × 3
35 × (764 + 12) is how many times as large as 764 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 8 and 9, then multiply by 3.
- A(8 + 9) + 3
- B8 + 9 × 3
- C(8 + 9) × 3
- D8 × 3 + 9
53 × (479 + 3) is how many times as large as 479 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
68 × (481 + 5) is how many times as large as 481 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 2.
- A(12 + 2) × 5
- B12 × 5 + 2
- C12 + 5 + 2
- D12 × (5 + 2)
8Which expression means: Add 6 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A(6 + 12) × 8
- B6 × 8 + 12
- C(6 + 12) + 8
- D6 + 12 × 8
95 × (502 + 12) is how many times as large as 502 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
106 × (972 + 3) is how many times as large as 972 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A9 + 10 × 3
- B(9 + 10) + 3
- C9 × 3 + 10
- D(9 + 10) × 3
12Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 6.
- A3 × 3 + 6
- B3 × (3 + 6)
- C3 + 3 + 6
- D(3 + 6) × 3
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 3
- 2. B (2 × 3 + 8)
- 3. 5
- 4. C ((8 + 9) × 3)
- 5. 3
- 6. 8
- 7. B (12 × 5 + 2)
- 8. A ((6 + 12) × 8)
- 9. 5
- 10. 6
- 11. D ((9 + 10) × 3)
- 12. A (3 × 3 + 6)
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