πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
19 × (229 + 5) is how many times as large as 229 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 10, then multiply by 8.
- A(4 + 10) × 8
- B4 × 8 + 10
- C4 + 10 × 8
- D(4 + 10) + 8
3Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 9.
- A12 + 4 + 9
- B12 × 4 + 9
- C(12 + 9) × 4
- D12 × (4 + 9)
4Which expression means: Add 2 and 6, then multiply by 7.
- A2 × 7 + 6
- B2 + 6 × 7
- C(2 + 6) × 7
- D(2 + 6) + 7
58 × (595 + 9) is how many times as large as 595 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 5) + 3
- B(9 + 5) × 3
- C9 × 3 + 5
- D9 + 5 × 3
7Which expression means: Add 8 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A(8 + 11) × 7
- B8 × 7 + 11
- C8 + 11 × 7
- D(8 + 11) + 7
86 × (190 + 12) is how many times as large as 190 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
96 × (480 + 6) is how many times as large as 480 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 7, then add 7.
- A10 × 7 + 7
- B(10 + 7) × 7
- C10 × (7 + 7)
- D10 + 7 + 7
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 9, then add 9.
- A12 × 9 + 9
- B12 + 9 + 9
- C12 × (9 + 9)
- D(12 + 9) × 9
12Which expression means: Add 11 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A(11 + 9) + 8
- B11 + 9 × 8
- C(11 + 9) × 8
- D11 × 8 + 9
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 9
- 2. A ((4 + 10) × 8)
- 3. B (12 × 4 + 9)
- 4. C ((2 + 6) × 7)
- 5. 8
- 6. B ((9 + 5) × 3)
- 7. A ((8 + 11) × 7)
- 8. 6
- 9. 6
- 10. A (10 × 7 + 7)
- 11. A (12 × 9 + 9)
- 12. C ((11 + 9) × 8)
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