πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 10, then multiply by 7.
- A5 + 10 × 7
- B5 × 7 + 10
- C(5 + 10) × 7
- D(5 + 10) + 7
2Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 5.
- A10 × 5 + 11
- B10 + 11 × 5
- C(10 + 11) + 5
- D(10 + 11) × 5
3Which expression means: Add 7 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 9) × 8
- B7 × 8 + 9
- C(7 + 9) + 8
- D7 + 9 × 8
43 × (848 + 8) is how many times as large as 848 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 2 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A2 + 12 × 9
- B(2 + 12) × 9
- C2 × 9 + 12
- D(2 + 12) + 9
6Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 6.
- A(12 + 6) × 3
- B12 × 3 + 6
- C12 + 3 + 6
- D12 × (3 + 6)
77 × (849 + 8) is how many times as large as 849 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 6.
- A12 × 6 + 4
- B(12 + 4) + 6
- C(12 + 4) × 6
- D12 + 4 × 6
9Which expression means: Add 5 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A5 × 3 + 2
- B(5 + 2) × 3
- C(5 + 2) + 3
- D5 + 2 × 3
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 5, then multiply by 4.
- A(11 + 5) + 4
- B(11 + 5) × 4
- C11 + 5 × 4
- D11 × 4 + 5
11Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 9.
- A(12 + 2) × 9
- B12 × 9 + 2
- C12 + 2 × 9
- D(12 + 2) + 9
12Which expression means: Add 11 and 7, then multiply by 4.
- A(11 + 7) + 4
- B11 + 7 × 4
- C(11 + 7) × 4
- D11 × 4 + 7
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((5 + 10) × 7)
- 2. D ((10 + 11) × 5)
- 3. A ((7 + 9) × 8)
- 4. 3
- 5. B ((2 + 12) × 9)
- 6. B (12 × 3 + 6)
- 7. 7
- 8. C ((12 + 4) × 6)
- 9. B ((5 + 2) × 3)
- 10. B ((11 + 5) × 4)
- 11. A ((12 + 2) × 9)
- 12. C ((11 + 7) × 4)
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