πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 12 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A(12 + 3) + 9
- B12 × 9 + 3
- C12 + 3 × 9
- D(12 + 3) × 9
2Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 9, then add 4.
- A7 × (9 + 4)
- B(7 + 4) × 9
- C7 × 9 + 4
- D7 + 9 + 4
3Which expression means: Add 2 and 4, then multiply by 5.
- A2 + 4 × 5
- B2 × 5 + 4
- C(2 + 4) × 5
- D(2 + 4) + 5
4Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 8, then add 7.
- A8 + 8 + 7
- B8 × 8 + 7
- C(8 + 7) × 8
- D8 × (8 + 7)
5Which expression means: Add 8 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A(8 + 6) × 8
- B8 × 8 + 6
- C(8 + 6) + 8
- D8 + 6 × 8
67 × (905 + 12) is how many times as large as 905 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 12 and 5, then multiply by 7.
- A12 + 5 × 7
- B(12 + 5) + 7
- C(12 + 5) × 7
- D12 × 7 + 5
88 × (489 + 8) is how many times as large as 489 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 11.
- A3 + 3 + 11
- B3 × 3 + 11
- C3 × (3 + 11)
- D(3 + 11) × 3
10Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 3.
- A4 + 5 + 3
- B4 × 5 + 3
- C(4 + 3) × 5
- D4 × (5 + 3)
116 × (956 + 7) is how many times as large as 956 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 2 and 7, then multiply by 6.
- A(2 + 7) × 6
- B2 + 7 × 6
- C(2 + 7) + 6
- D2 × 6 + 7
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((12 + 3) × 9)
- 2. C (7 × 9 + 4)
- 3. C ((2 + 4) × 5)
- 4. B (8 × 8 + 7)
- 5. A ((8 + 6) × 8)
- 6. 7
- 7. C ((12 + 5) × 7)
- 8. 8
- 9. B (3 × 3 + 11)
- 10. B (4 × 5 + 3)
- 11. 6
- 12. A ((2 + 7) × 6)
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