πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A11 + 3 × 6
- B(11 + 3) × 6
- C(11 + 3) + 6
- D11 × 6 + 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 4, then add 3.
- A(9 + 3) × 4
- B9 + 4 + 3
- C9 × 4 + 3
- D9 × (4 + 3)
33 × (343 + 6) is how many times as large as 343 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
49 × (906 + 5) is how many times as large as 906 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 8, then add 8.
- A6 + 8 + 8
- B(6 + 8) × 8
- C6 × 8 + 8
- D6 × (8 + 8)
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 2.
- A9 × 2 + 2
- B(9 + 2) × 2
- C(9 + 2) + 2
- D9 + 2 × 2
7Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 9.
- A5 × 3 + 9
- B5 + 3 + 9
- C(5 + 9) × 3
- D5 × (3 + 9)
84 × (971 + 2) is how many times as large as 971 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 10 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A(10 + 3) + 8
- B10 + 3 × 8
- C10 × 8 + 3
- D(10 + 3) × 8
10Which expression means: Add 6 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A6 × 4 + 3
- B6 + 3 × 4
- C(6 + 3) + 4
- D(6 + 3) × 4
117 × (762 + 8) is how many times as large as 762 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
124 × (298 + 4) is how many times as large as 298 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((11 + 3) × 6)
- 2. C (9 × 4 + 3)
- 3. 3
- 4. 9
- 5. C (6 × 8 + 8)
- 6. B ((9 + 2) × 2)
- 7. A (5 × 3 + 9)
- 8. 4
- 9. D ((10 + 3) × 8)
- 10. D ((6 + 3) × 4)
- 11. 7
- 12. 4
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