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
- C7 + 5 + 8
- D(7 + 8) × 5
28 × (356 + 9) is how many times as large as 356 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
32 × (536 + 6) is how many times as large as 536 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 5, then add 12.
- A(11 + 12) × 5
- B11 × 5 + 12
- C11 × (5 + 12)
- D11 + 5 + 12
55 × (912 + 12) is how many times as large as 912 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
62 × (350 + 12) is how many times as large as 350 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
78 × (520 + 10) is how many times as large as 520 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 2.
- A(12 + 4) × 2
- B12 + 4 × 2
- C(12 + 4) + 2
- D12 × 2 + 4
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 5, then multiply by 2.
- A(3 + 5) + 2
- B(3 + 5) × 2
- C3 + 5 × 2
- D3 × 2 + 5
106 × (841 + 8) is how many times as large as 841 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
116 × (143 + 8) is how many times as large as 143 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 8, then add 2.
- A9 × (8 + 2)
- B9 + 8 + 2
- C9 × 8 + 2
- D(9 + 2) × 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (7 × 5 + 8)
- 2. 8
- 3. 2
- 4. B (11 × 5 + 12)
- 5. 5
- 6. 2
- 7. 8
- 8. A ((12 + 4) × 2)
- 9. B ((3 + 5) × 2)
- 10. 6
- 11. 6
- 12. C (9 × 8 + 2)
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