πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 2, then add 10.
- A6 × (2 + 10)
- B6 × 2 + 10
- C6 + 2 + 10
- D(6 + 10) × 2
28 × (293 + 7) is how many times as large as 293 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 8 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(8 + 11) + 3
- B8 + 11 × 3
- C(8 + 11) × 3
- D8 × 3 + 11
43 × (410 + 11) is how many times as large as 410 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 6.
- A4 × 8 + 6
- B(4 + 6) × 8
- C4 + 8 + 6
- D4 × (8 + 6)
66 × (512 + 5) is how many times as large as 512 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
77 × (590 + 2) is how many times as large as 590 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
86 × (366 + 9) is how many times as large as 366 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 9.
- A12 × 4 + 9
- B12 × (4 + 9)
- C12 + 4 + 9
- D(12 + 9) × 4
10Which expression means: Add 4 and 2, then multiply by 8.
- A(4 + 2) + 8
- B4 + 2 × 8
- C(4 + 2) × 8
- D4 × 8 + 2
118 × (272 + 9) is how many times as large as 272 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 12 and 7, then multiply by 6.
- A(12 + 7) × 6
- B12 × 6 + 7
- C(12 + 7) + 6
- D12 + 7 × 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (6 × 2 + 10)
- 2. 8
- 3. C ((8 + 11) × 3)
- 4. 3
- 5. A (4 × 8 + 6)
- 6. 6
- 7. 7
- 8. 6
- 9. A (12 × 4 + 9)
- 10. C ((4 + 2) × 8)
- 11. 8
- 12. A ((12 + 7) × 6)
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