πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 11) + 3
- B(9 + 11) × 3
- C9 × 3 + 11
- D9 + 11 × 3
28 × (880 + 7) is how many times as large as 880 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 9, then add 10.
- A(7 + 10) × 9
- B7 × 9 + 10
- C7 + 9 + 10
- D7 × (9 + 10)
49 × (119 + 8) is how many times as large as 119 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 2 and 5, then multiply by 7.
- A(2 + 5) + 7
- B2 × 7 + 5
- C(2 + 5) × 7
- D2 + 5 × 7
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 2, then add 12.
- A3 × 2 + 12
- B(3 + 12) × 2
- C3 + 2 + 12
- D3 × (2 + 12)
74 × (681 + 8) is how many times as large as 681 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
89 × (669 + 7) is how many times as large as 669 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 8.
- A4 + 5 + 8
- B(4 + 8) × 5
- C4 × (5 + 8)
- D4 × 5 + 8
10Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 9, then add 2.
- A3 + 9 + 2
- B(3 + 2) × 9
- C3 × 9 + 2
- D3 × (9 + 2)
11Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 2.
- A12 + 4 × 2
- B(12 + 4) × 2
- C(12 + 4) + 2
- D12 × 2 + 4
128 × (617 + 3) is how many times as large as 617 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((9 + 11) × 3)
- 2. 8
- 3. B (7 × 9 + 10)
- 4. 9
- 5. C ((2 + 5) × 7)
- 6. A (3 × 2 + 12)
- 7. 4
- 8. 9
- 9. D (4 × 5 + 8)
- 10. C (3 × 9 + 2)
- 11. B ((12 + 4) × 2)
- 12. 8
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