πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
14 × (887 + 10) is how many times as large as 887 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 8, then multiply by 6.
- A(4 + 8) × 6
- B(4 + 8) + 6
- C4 + 8 × 6
- D4 × 6 + 8
32 × (320 + 2) is how many times as large as 320 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
49 × (727 + 3) is how many times as large as 727 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 2.
- A4 × 8 + 2
- B4 × (8 + 2)
- C4 + 8 + 2
- D(4 + 2) × 8
6Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 4.
- A12 + 3 + 4
- B12 × (3 + 4)
- C(12 + 4) × 3
- D12 × 3 + 4
76 × (425 + 9) is how many times as large as 425 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
82 × (141 + 10) is how many times as large as 141 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 3.
- A3 × 3 + 4
- B(3 + 4) × 3
- C3 + 4 × 3
- D(3 + 4) + 3
10Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 5, then add 8.
- A2 × 5 + 8
- B(2 + 8) × 5
- C2 + 5 + 8
- D2 × (5 + 8)
114 × (748 + 9) is how many times as large as 748 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 6, then add 6.
- A(11 + 6) × 6
- B11 + 6 + 6
- C11 × (6 + 6)
- D11 × 6 + 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 4
- 2. A ((4 + 8) × 6)
- 3. 2
- 4. 9
- 5. A (4 × 8 + 2)
- 6. D (12 × 3 + 4)
- 7. 6
- 8. 2
- 9. B ((3 + 4) × 3)
- 10. A (2 × 5 + 8)
- 11. 4
- 12. D (11 × 6 + 6)
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