πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 2, then add 13.
- A(12 + 13) × 2
- B12 × (2 + 13)
- C12 × 2 + 13
- D12 + 2 + 13
28 × (981 + 7) is how many times as large as 981 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
34 × (313 + 9) is how many times as large as 313 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
49 × (998 + 5) is how many times as large as 998 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
55 × (539 + 3) is how many times as large as 539 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 6 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(6 + 7) + 3
- B6 + 7 × 3
- C6 × 3 + 7
- D(6 + 7) × 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 4, then add 2.
- A3 × (4 + 2)
- B(3 + 2) × 4
- C3 + 4 + 2
- D3 × 4 + 2
82 × (687 + 4) is how many times as large as 687 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 8, then add 9.
- A6 × (8 + 9)
- B(6 + 9) × 8
- C6 × 8 + 9
- D6 + 8 + 9
106 × (999 + 2) is how many times as large as 999 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
117 × (925 + 2) is how many times as large as 925 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 2, then add 2.
- A8 × 2 + 2
- B8 + 2 + 2
- C(8 + 2) × 2
- D8 × (2 + 2)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (12 × 2 + 13)
- 2. 8
- 3. 4
- 4. 9
- 5. 5
- 6. D ((6 + 7) × 3)
- 7. D (3 × 4 + 2)
- 8. 2
- 9. C (6 × 8 + 9)
- 10. 6
- 11. 7
- 12. A (8 × 2 + 2)
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