πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 2.
- A(9 + 2) × 5
- B9 × 5 + 2
- C9 + 5 + 2
- D9 × (5 + 2)
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A(8 + 12) × 9
- B(8 + 12) + 9
- C8 + 12 × 9
- D8 × 9 + 12
38 × (267 + 11) is how many times as large as 267 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (125 + 3) is how many times as large as 125 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A9 + 8 × 7
- B9 × 7 + 8
- C(9 + 8) + 7
- D(9 + 8) × 7
6Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 3.
- A(5 + 3) × 5
- B5 × (5 + 3)
- C5 × 5 + 3
- D5 + 5 + 3
76 × (556 + 6) is how many times as large as 556 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 7 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A(7 + 11) + 7
- B7 + 11 × 7
- C7 × 7 + 11
- D(7 + 11) × 7
92 × (989 + 3) is how many times as large as 989 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
103 × (771 + 8) is how many times as large as 771 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
113 × (780 + 9) is how many times as large as 780 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
122 × (291 + 2) is how many times as large as 291 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (9 × 5 + 2)
- 2. A ((8 + 12) × 9)
- 3. 8
- 4. 3
- 5. D ((9 + 8) × 7)
- 6. C (5 × 5 + 3)
- 7. 6
- 8. D ((7 + 11) × 7)
- 9. 2
- 10. 3
- 11. 3
- 12. 2
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