πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 6, then add 7.
- A12 × (6 + 7)
- B12 × 6 + 7
- C(12 + 7) × 6
- D12 + 6 + 7
2Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 2, then add 5.
- A6 + 2 + 5
- B6 × 2 + 5
- C(6 + 5) × 2
- D6 × (2 + 5)
39 × (913 + 7) is how many times as large as 913 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
48 × (240 + 10) is how many times as large as 240 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 4 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A(4 + 12) + 9
- B4 + 12 × 9
- C(4 + 12) × 9
- D4 × 9 + 12
64 × (745 + 3) is how many times as large as 745 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
76 × (125 + 8) is how many times as large as 125 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 10 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A10 + 3 × 9
- B(10 + 3) × 9
- C(10 + 3) + 9
- D10 × 9 + 3
9Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 4.
- A(11 + 4) × 7
- B11 × (7 + 4)
- C11 × 7 + 4
- D11 + 7 + 4
105 × (853 + 7) is how many times as large as 853 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
116 × (548 + 6) is how many times as large as 548 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 7 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A7 × 4 + 12
- B(7 + 12) × 4
- C(7 + 12) + 4
- D7 + 12 × 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (12 × 6 + 7)
- 2. B (6 × 2 + 5)
- 3. 9
- 4. 8
- 5. C ((4 + 12) × 9)
- 6. 4
- 7. 6
- 8. B ((10 + 3) × 9)
- 9. C (11 × 7 + 4)
- 10. 5
- 11. 6
- 12. B ((7 + 12) × 4)
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