πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 12.
- A(2 + 12) × 9
- B2 × (9 + 12)
- C2 + 9 + 12
- D2 × 9 + 12
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A8 + 12 × 9
- B(8 + 12) × 9
- C(8 + 12) + 9
- D8 × 9 + 12
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 3, then multiply by 5.
- A12 + 3 × 5
- B12 × 5 + 3
- C(12 + 3) × 5
- D(12 + 3) + 5
4Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 6, then add 11.
- A3 × (6 + 11)
- B3 × 6 + 11
- C3 + 6 + 11
- D(3 + 11) × 6
59 × (541 + 4) is how many times as large as 541 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 3 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A3 × 7 + 8
- B(3 + 8) × 7
- C3 + 8 × 7
- D(3 + 8) + 7
73 × (595 + 4) is how many times as large as 595 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
89 × (591 + 12) is how many times as large as 591 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 7) + 3
- B9 × 3 + 7
- C(9 + 7) × 3
- D9 + 7 × 3
107 × (660 + 7) is how many times as large as 660 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
115 × (221 + 3) is how many times as large as 221 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
128 × (358 + 2) is how many times as large as 358 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (2 × 9 + 12)
- 2. B ((8 + 12) × 9)
- 3. C ((12 + 3) × 5)
- 4. B (3 × 6 + 11)
- 5. 9
- 6. B ((3 + 8) × 7)
- 7. 3
- 8. 9
- 9. C ((9 + 7) × 3)
- 10. 7
- 11. 5
- 12. 8
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