πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 11.
- A(12 + 11) × 4
- B12 × 4 + 11
- C12 + 4 + 11
- D12 × (4 + 11)
2Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 9, then add 7.
- A9 + 9 + 7
- B9 × (9 + 7)
- C9 × 9 + 7
- D(9 + 7) × 9
39 × (314 + 3) is how many times as large as 314 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 9 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A9 + 12 × 5
- B(9 + 12) × 5
- C(9 + 12) + 5
- D9 × 5 + 12
5Which expression means: Add 3 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(3 + 11) + 3
- B(3 + 11) × 3
- C3 × 3 + 11
- D3 + 11 × 3
6Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 3, then add 9.
- A6 + 3 + 9
- B6 × (3 + 9)
- C6 × 3 + 9
- D(6 + 9) × 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 7.
- A11 × 9 + 7
- B11 × (9 + 7)
- C(11 + 7) × 9
- D11 + 9 + 7
83 × (685 + 12) is how many times as large as 685 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
95 × (884 + 7) is how many times as large as 884 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 7 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A7 × 3 + 5
- B(7 + 5) × 3
- C(7 + 5) + 3
- D7 + 5 × 3
112 × (157 + 2) is how many times as large as 157 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
126 × (542 + 8) is how many times as large as 542 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (12 × 4 + 11)
- 2. C (9 × 9 + 7)
- 3. 9
- 4. B ((9 + 12) × 5)
- 5. B ((3 + 11) × 3)
- 6. C (6 × 3 + 9)
- 7. A (11 × 9 + 7)
- 8. 3
- 9. 5
- 10. B ((7 + 5) × 3)
- 11. 2
- 12. 6
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