πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 4, then add 9.
- A10 × (4 + 9)
- B(10 + 9) × 4
- C10 × 4 + 9
- D10 + 4 + 9
2Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 9.
- A(12 + 4) × 9
- B(12 + 4) + 9
- C12 × 9 + 4
- D12 + 4 × 9
37 × (775 + 9) is how many times as large as 775 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
48 × (658 + 11) is how many times as large as 658 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 3 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A(3 + 10) + 3
- B3 + 10 × 3
- C3 × 3 + 10
- D(3 + 10) × 3
65 × (318 + 9) is how many times as large as 318 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
76 × (833 + 9) is how many times as large as 833 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (503 + 10) is how many times as large as 503 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 7.
- A10 × 7 + 12
- B(10 + 12) + 7
- C10 + 12 × 7
- D(10 + 12) × 7
10Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 7.
- A3 × (3 + 7)
- B3 × 3 + 7
- C(3 + 7) × 3
- D3 + 3 + 7
117 × (482 + 8) is how many times as large as 482 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
126 × (824 + 6) is how many times as large as 824 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (10 × 4 + 9)
- 2. A ((12 + 4) × 9)
- 3. 7
- 4. 8
- 5. D ((3 + 10) × 3)
- 6. 5
- 7. 6
- 8. 8
- 9. D ((10 + 12) × 7)
- 10. B (3 × 3 + 7)
- 11. 7
- 12. 6
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