πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 8.
- A7 + 5 + 8
- B7 × 5 + 8
- C7 × (5 + 8)
- D(7 + 8) × 5
2Which expression means: Add 2 and 9, then multiply by 7.
- A2 × 7 + 9
- B(2 + 9) + 7
- C2 + 9 × 7
- D(2 + 9) × 7
3Which expression means: Add 5 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(5 + 12) + 4
- B(5 + 12) × 4
- C5 + 12 × 4
- D5 × 4 + 12
4Which expression means: Add 10 and 2, then multiply by 4.
- A(10 + 2) × 4
- B(10 + 2) + 4
- C10 × 4 + 2
- D10 + 2 × 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 2, then add 3.
- A(8 + 3) × 2
- B8 × (2 + 3)
- C8 × 2 + 3
- D8 + 2 + 3
62 × (374 + 10) is how many times as large as 374 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 6.
- A5 + 8 × 6
- B(5 + 8) × 6
- C5 × 6 + 8
- D(5 + 8) + 6
87 × (518 + 5) is how many times as large as 518 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 7, then add 12.
- A3 × 7 + 12
- B3 + 7 + 12
- C(3 + 12) × 7
- D3 × (7 + 12)
106 × (163 + 6) is how many times as large as 163 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
112 × (528 + 9) is how many times as large as 528 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
124 × (593 + 10) is how many times as large as 593 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (7 × 5 + 8)
- 2. D ((2 + 9) × 7)
- 3. B ((5 + 12) × 4)
- 4. A ((10 + 2) × 4)
- 5. C (8 × 2 + 3)
- 6. 2
- 7. B ((5 + 8) × 6)
- 8. 7
- 9. A (3 × 7 + 12)
- 10. 6
- 11. 2
- 12. 4
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