πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 8.
- A7 + 5 + 8
- B7 × 5 + 8
- C(7 + 8) × 5
- D7 × (5 + 8)
25 × (186 + 12) is how many times as large as 186 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
36 × (506 + 3) is how many times as large as 506 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
46 × (864 + 10) is how many times as large as 864 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 8 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A8 + 10 × 3
- B8 × 3 + 10
- C(8 + 10) × 3
- D(8 + 10) + 3
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A2 × 9 + 3
- B2 + 3 × 9
- C(2 + 3) + 9
- D(2 + 3) × 9
72 × (867 + 3) is how many times as large as 867 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 8 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A8 × 6 + 3
- B8 + 3 × 6
- C(8 + 3) × 6
- D(8 + 3) + 6
9Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 3, then add 8.
- A7 + 3 + 8
- B7 × 3 + 8
- C7 × (3 + 8)
- D(7 + 8) × 3
10Which expression means: Add 2 and 5, then multiply by 8.
- A2 × 8 + 5
- B(2 + 5) + 8
- C(2 + 5) × 8
- D2 + 5 × 8
116 × (286 + 8) is how many times as large as 286 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 4.
- A6 × 4 + 11
- B(6 + 11) × 4
- C(6 + 11) + 4
- D6 + 11 × 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (7 × 5 + 8)
- 2. 5
- 3. 6
- 4. 6
- 5. C ((8 + 10) × 3)
- 6. D ((2 + 3) × 9)
- 7. 2
- 8. C ((8 + 3) × 6)
- 9. B (7 × 3 + 8)
- 10. C ((2 + 5) × 8)
- 11. 6
- 12. B ((6 + 11) × 4)
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