πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 3, then add 12.
- A6 × (3 + 12)
- B(6 + 12) × 3
- C6 × 3 + 12
- D6 + 3 + 12
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 4.
- A2 × (9 + 4)
- B2 + 9 + 4
- C(2 + 4) × 9
- D2 × 9 + 4
35 × (253 + 5) is how many times as large as 253 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
45 × (504 + 8) is how many times as large as 504 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A10 × 5 + 12
- B(10 + 12) + 5
- C10 + 12 × 5
- D(10 + 12) × 5
63 × (618 + 9) is how many times as large as 618 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 2.
- A11 × (7 + 2)
- B11 × 7 + 2
- C11 + 7 + 2
- D(11 + 2) × 7
89 × (779 + 4) is how many times as large as 779 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 6, then multiply by 6.
- A(9 + 6) × 6
- B(9 + 6) + 6
- C9 + 6 × 6
- D9 × 6 + 6
10Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 7.
- A8 × (9 + 7)
- B8 × 9 + 7
- C8 + 9 + 7
- D(8 + 7) × 9
118 × (462 + 6) is how many times as large as 462 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 9.
- A(12 + 2) + 9
- B12 × 9 + 2
- C12 + 2 × 9
- D(12 + 2) × 9
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (6 × 3 + 12)
- 2. D (2 × 9 + 4)
- 3. 5
- 4. 5
- 5. D ((10 + 12) × 5)
- 6. 3
- 7. B (11 × 7 + 2)
- 8. 9
- 9. A ((9 + 6) × 6)
- 10. B (8 × 9 + 7)
- 11. 8
- 12. D ((12 + 2) × 9)
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