πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
15 × (279 + 12) is how many times as large as 279 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 6, then add 7.
- A10 × (6 + 7)
- B10 × 6 + 7
- C10 + 6 + 7
- D(10 + 7) × 6
3Which expression means: Add 8 and 7, then multiply by 6.
- A(8 + 7) + 6
- B(8 + 7) × 6
- C8 × 6 + 7
- D8 + 7 × 6
44 × (761 + 7) is how many times as large as 761 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 9, then add 3.
- A12 × (9 + 3)
- B12 × 9 + 3
- C12 + 9 + 3
- D(12 + 3) × 9
6Which expression means: Add 4 and 6, then multiply by 9.
- A4 × 9 + 6
- B4 + 6 × 9
- C(4 + 6) + 9
- D(4 + 6) × 9
74 × (302 + 8) is how many times as large as 302 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
85 × (567 + 4) is how many times as large as 567 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 9.
- A11 × 7 + 9
- B(11 + 9) × 7
- C11 + 7 + 9
- D11 × (7 + 9)
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 4.
- A9 × 6 + 4
- B9 × (6 + 4)
- C(9 + 4) × 6
- D9 + 6 + 4
11Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 2, then add 6.
- A5 + 2 + 6
- B(5 + 6) × 2
- C5 × 2 + 6
- D5 × (2 + 6)
126 × (831 + 2) is how many times as large as 831 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 5
- 2. B (10 × 6 + 7)
- 3. B ((8 + 7) × 6)
- 4. 4
- 5. B (12 × 9 + 3)
- 6. D ((4 + 6) × 9)
- 7. 4
- 8. 5
- 9. A (11 × 7 + 9)
- 10. A (9 × 6 + 4)
- 11. C (5 × 2 + 6)
- 12. 6
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