πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 9, then add 13.
- A12 + 9 + 13
- B12 × (9 + 13)
- C(12 + 13) × 9
- D12 × 9 + 13
26 × (168 + 9) is how many times as large as 168 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
37 × (947 + 8) is how many times as large as 947 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 11.
- A4 × 8 + 11
- B4 × (8 + 11)
- C4 + 8 + 11
- D(4 + 11) × 8
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 8, then add 10.
- A9 + 8 + 10
- B9 × (8 + 10)
- C9 × 8 + 10
- D(9 + 10) × 8
6Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 5, then add 2.
- A(11 + 2) × 5
- B11 + 5 + 2
- C11 × 5 + 2
- D11 × (5 + 2)
72 × (212 + 8) is how many times as large as 212 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 3, then add 10.
- A8 + 3 + 10
- B(8 + 10) × 3
- C8 × 3 + 10
- D8 × (3 + 10)
92 × (955 + 3) is how many times as large as 955 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
106 × (987 + 6) is how many times as large as 987 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 4.
- A(9 + 10) + 4
- B9 + 10 × 4
- C(9 + 10) × 4
- D9 × 4 + 10
12Which expression means: Add 9 and 12, then multiply by 7.
- A9 × 7 + 12
- B(9 + 12) + 7
- C(9 + 12) × 7
- D9 + 12 × 7
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (12 × 9 + 13)
- 2. 6
- 3. 7
- 4. A (4 × 8 + 11)
- 5. C (9 × 8 + 10)
- 6. C (11 × 5 + 2)
- 7. 2
- 8. C (8 × 3 + 10)
- 9. 2
- 10. 6
- 11. C ((9 + 10) × 4)
- 12. C ((9 + 12) × 7)
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