πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 3, then add 10.
- A(4 + 10) × 3
- B4 × 3 + 10
- C4 × (3 + 10)
- D4 + 3 + 10
2Which expression means: Add 3 and 8, then multiply by 5.
- A3 × 5 + 8
- B(3 + 8) × 5
- C(3 + 8) + 5
- D3 + 8 × 5
37 × (233 + 12) is how many times as large as 233 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A6 × 7 + 11
- B6 + 11 × 7
- C(6 + 11) × 7
- D(6 + 11) + 7
52 × (984 + 11) is how many times as large as 984 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A11 + 8 × 3
- B(11 + 8) × 3
- C(11 + 8) + 3
- D11 × 3 + 8
72 × (219 + 6) is how many times as large as 219 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 11 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(11 + 12) + 4
- B11 + 12 × 4
- C11 × 4 + 12
- D(11 + 12) × 4
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 6, then multiply by 9.
- A3 × 9 + 6
- B3 + 6 × 9
- C(3 + 6) × 9
- D(3 + 6) + 9
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 3.
- A11 × 2 + 3
- B(11 + 3) × 2
- C11 + 2 + 3
- D11 × (2 + 3)
11Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 6.
- A10 × 8 + 6
- B(10 + 6) × 8
- C10 × (8 + 6)
- D10 + 8 + 6
127 × (452 + 8) is how many times as large as 452 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (4 × 3 + 10)
- 2. B ((3 + 8) × 5)
- 3. 7
- 4. C ((6 + 11) × 7)
- 5. 2
- 6. B ((11 + 8) × 3)
- 7. 2
- 8. D ((11 + 12) × 4)
- 9. C ((3 + 6) × 9)
- 10. A (11 × 2 + 3)
- 11. A (10 × 8 + 6)
- 12. 7
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