πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 12.
- A11 + 4 + 12
- B11 × 4 + 12
- C(11 + 12) × 4
- D11 × (4 + 12)
26 × (421 + 12) is how many times as large as 421 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
38 × (577 + 5) is how many times as large as 577 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 2.
- A(12 + 2) × 8
- B12 + 8 + 2
- C12 × 8 + 2
- D12 × (8 + 2)
55 × (327 + 4) is how many times as large as 327 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
63 × (659 + 8) is how many times as large as 659 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 8 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A(8 + 10) × 3
- B8 × 3 + 10
- C8 + 10 × 3
- D(8 + 10) + 3
8Which expression means: Add 7 and 4, then multiply by 7.
- A(7 + 4) × 7
- B(7 + 4) + 7
- C7 × 7 + 4
- D7 + 4 × 7
9Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 11.
- A10 + 8 + 11
- B10 × 8 + 11
- C(10 + 11) × 8
- D10 × (8 + 11)
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 8.
- A9 × (5 + 8)
- B9 + 5 + 8
- C(9 + 8) × 5
- D9 × 5 + 8
115 × (833 + 12) is how many times as large as 833 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 7, then add 12.
- A4 × 7 + 12
- B4 + 7 + 12
- C(4 + 12) × 7
- D4 × (7 + 12)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (11 × 4 + 12)
- 2. 6
- 3. 8
- 4. C (12 × 8 + 2)
- 5. 5
- 6. 3
- 7. A ((8 + 10) × 3)
- 8. A ((7 + 4) × 7)
- 9. B (10 × 8 + 11)
- 10. D (9 × 5 + 8)
- 11. 5
- 12. A (4 × 7 + 12)
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