πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
16 × (565 + 3) is how many times as large as 565 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
23 × (334 + 8) is how many times as large as 334 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 8 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A(8 + 3) × 2
- B(8 + 3) + 2
- C8 + 3 × 2
- D8 × 2 + 3
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 5.
- A(4 + 5) × 5
- B4 × (5 + 5)
- C4 + 5 + 5
- D4 × 5 + 5
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 7, then multiply by 5.
- A(9 + 7) + 5
- B9 + 7 × 5
- C(9 + 7) × 5
- D9 × 5 + 7
6Which expression means: Add 8 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A8 × 8 + 6
- B8 + 6 × 8
- C(8 + 6) × 8
- D(8 + 6) + 8
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A5 × 8 + 8
- B5 + 8 × 8
- C(5 + 8) + 8
- D(5 + 8) × 8
87 × (460 + 11) is how many times as large as 460 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 2, then add 11.
- A5 + 2 + 11
- B(5 + 11) × 2
- C5 × 2 + 11
- D5 × (2 + 11)
10Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 12.
- A2 × 7 + 12
- B(2 + 12) × 7
- C2 + 7 + 12
- D2 × (7 + 12)
115 × (813 + 5) is how many times as large as 813 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
123 × (554 + 9) is how many times as large as 554 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 6
- 2. 3
- 3. A ((8 + 3) × 2)
- 4. D (4 × 5 + 5)
- 5. C ((9 + 7) × 5)
- 6. C ((8 + 6) × 8)
- 7. D ((5 + 8) × 8)
- 8. 7
- 9. C (5 × 2 + 11)
- 10. A (2 × 7 + 12)
- 11. 5
- 12. 3
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