πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
12 × (196 + 2) is how many times as large as 196 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 11.
- A12 × 5 + 11
- B12 × (5 + 11)
- C12 + 5 + 11
- D(12 + 11) × 5
36 × (161 + 11) is how many times as large as 161 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (724 + 3) is how many times as large as 724 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 8.
- A12 × 8 + 4
- B(12 + 4) × 8
- C12 + 4 × 8
- D(12 + 4) + 8
64 × (787 + 7) is how many times as large as 787 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
72 × (700 + 12) is how many times as large as 700 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
87 × (970 + 6) is how many times as large as 970 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 4 and 8, then multiply by 5.
- A4 + 8 × 5
- B(4 + 8) + 5
- C(4 + 8) × 5
- D4 × 5 + 8
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A11 + 8 × 2
- B(11 + 8) × 2
- C11 × 2 + 8
- D(11 + 8) + 2
11Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 4.
- A(9 + 4) × 2
- B9 + 2 + 4
- C9 × 2 + 4
- D9 × (2 + 4)
125 × (234 + 11) is how many times as large as 234 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 2
- 2. A (12 × 5 + 11)
- 3. 6
- 4. 3
- 5. B ((12 + 4) × 8)
- 6. 4
- 7. 2
- 8. 7
- 9. C ((4 + 8) × 5)
- 10. B ((11 + 8) × 2)
- 11. C (9 × 2 + 4)
- 12. 5
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