πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 9, then add 12.
- A5 + 9 + 12
- B(5 + 12) × 9
- C5 × (9 + 12)
- D5 × 9 + 12
24 × (545 + 5) is how many times as large as 545 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
33 × (306 + 4) is how many times as large as 306 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 6, then add 2.
- A8 × 6 + 2
- B(8 + 2) × 6
- C8 × (6 + 2)
- D8 + 6 + 2
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A9 × 3 + 10
- B(9 + 10) × 3
- C(9 + 10) + 3
- D9 + 10 × 3
64 × (316 + 2) is how many times as large as 316 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
79 × (957 + 6) is how many times as large as 957 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
85 × (402 + 4) is how many times as large as 402 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 5, then add 11.
- A8 × (5 + 11)
- B8 × 5 + 11
- C8 + 5 + 11
- D(8 + 11) × 5
10Which expression means: Add 4 and 5, then multiply by 4.
- A(4 + 5) × 4
- B4 × 4 + 5
- C4 + 5 × 4
- D(4 + 5) + 4
115 × (892 + 10) is how many times as large as 892 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
128 × (907 + 11) is how many times as large as 907 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (5 × 9 + 12)
- 2. 4
- 3. 3
- 4. A (8 × 6 + 2)
- 5. B ((9 + 10) × 3)
- 6. 4
- 7. 9
- 8. 5
- 9. B (8 × 5 + 11)
- 10. A ((4 + 5) × 4)
- 11. 5
- 12. 8
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