πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 10.
- A6 + 7 + 10
- B(6 + 10) × 7
- C6 × (7 + 10)
- D6 × 7 + 10
2Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 2, then add 8.
- A6 × (2 + 8)
- B6 + 2 + 8
- C(6 + 8) × 2
- D6 × 2 + 8
3Which expression means: Add 4 and 5, then multiply by 2.
- A4 × 2 + 5
- B4 + 5 × 2
- C(4 + 5) × 2
- D(4 + 5) + 2
46 × (284 + 3) is how many times as large as 284 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
59 × (368 + 8) is how many times as large as 368 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 6 and 4, then multiply by 3.
- A(6 + 4) + 3
- B6 + 4 × 3
- C6 × 3 + 4
- D(6 + 4) × 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 3, then add 2.
- A8 × (3 + 2)
- B(8 + 2) × 3
- C8 × 3 + 2
- D8 + 3 + 2
86 × (950 + 3) is how many times as large as 950 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 11.
- A(5 + 11) × 3
- B5 × 3 + 11
- C5 × (3 + 11)
- D5 + 3 + 11
10Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A8 × 8 + 12
- B(8 + 12) + 8
- C8 + 12 × 8
- D(8 + 12) × 8
11Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 5, then add 2.
- A11 + 5 + 2
- B(11 + 2) × 5
- C11 × (5 + 2)
- D11 × 5 + 2
129 × (798 + 7) is how many times as large as 798 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (6 × 7 + 10)
- 2. D (6 × 2 + 8)
- 3. C ((4 + 5) × 2)
- 4. 6
- 5. 9
- 6. D ((6 + 4) × 3)
- 7. C (8 × 3 + 2)
- 8. 6
- 9. B (5 × 3 + 11)
- 10. D ((8 + 12) × 8)
- 11. D (11 × 5 + 2)
- 12. 9
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