πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 8, then add 12.
- A7 × 8 + 12
- B7 × (8 + 12)
- C7 + 8 + 12
- D(7 + 12) × 8
2Which expression means: Add 11 and 6, then multiply by 2.
- A11 × 2 + 6
- B11 + 6 × 2
- C(11 + 6) + 2
- D(11 + 6) × 2
32 × (523 + 3) is how many times as large as 523 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
46 × (854 + 11) is how many times as large as 854 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A(9 + 8) × 8
- B(9 + 8) + 8
- C9 + 8 × 8
- D9 × 8 + 8
6Which expression means: Add 12 and 13, then multiply by 3.
- A12 + 13 × 3
- B(12 + 13) × 3
- C12 × 3 + 13
- D(12 + 13) + 3
76 × (423 + 7) is how many times as large as 423 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (683 + 5) is how many times as large as 683 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A(9 + 12) + 5
- B9 × 5 + 12
- C9 + 12 × 5
- D(9 + 12) × 5
10Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 4.
- A8 + 9 + 4
- B(8 + 4) × 9
- C8 × (9 + 4)
- D8 × 9 + 4
115 × (782 + 2) is how many times as large as 782 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 11 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A(11 + 12) × 5
- B(11 + 12) + 5
- C11 + 12 × 5
- D11 × 5 + 12
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (7 × 8 + 12)
- 2. D ((11 + 6) × 2)
- 3. 2
- 4. 6
- 5. A ((9 + 8) × 8)
- 6. B ((12 + 13) × 3)
- 7. 6
- 8. 8
- 9. D ((9 + 12) × 5)
- 10. D (8 × 9 + 4)
- 11. 5
- 12. A ((11 + 12) × 5)
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