πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2

✍️ Write expressions

Write and read simple expressions

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

1Which expression means: Add 12 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A(12 + 8) × 3
- B12 + 8 × 3
- C12 × 3 + 8
- D(12 + 8) + 3
2Which expression means: Add 3 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A3 + 6 × 3
- B(3 + 6) + 3
- C3 × 3 + 6
- D(3 + 6) × 3
38 × (502 + 5) is how many times as large as 502 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 4, then add 7.
- A4 × (4 + 7)
- B4 + 4 + 7
- C4 × 4 + 7
- D(4 + 7) × 4
52 × (739 + 12) is how many times as large as 739 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 9, then multiply by 9.
- A2 × 9 + 9
- B2 + 9 × 9
- C(2 + 9) × 9
- D(2 + 9) + 9
77 × (557 + 8) is how many times as large as 557 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
82 × (334 + 11) is how many times as large as 334 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 10.
- A12 × (5 + 10)
- B12 × 5 + 10
- C(12 + 10) × 5
- D12 + 5 + 10
10Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 4, then add 6.
- A7 × (4 + 6)
- B7 × 4 + 6
- C7 + 4 + 6
- D(7 + 6) × 4
113 × (572 + 3) is how many times as large as 572 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 10) × 3
- B9 + 10 × 3
- C9 × 3 + 10
- D(9 + 10) + 3

Answer key: Write expressions

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