πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 7, then add 3.
- A5 × (7 + 3)
- B5 + 7 + 3
- C(5 + 3) × 7
- D5 × 7 + 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 8.
- A(9 + 8) × 6
- B9 + 6 + 8
- C9 × 6 + 8
- D9 × (6 + 8)
37 × (682 + 4) is how many times as large as 682 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
47 × (784 + 8) is how many times as large as 784 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 6, then add 8.
- A(12 + 8) × 6
- B12 × 6 + 8
- C12 × (6 + 8)
- D12 + 6 + 8
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 3.
- A2 + 3 × 3
- B(2 + 3) × 3
- C(2 + 3) + 3
- D2 × 3 + 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 5, then add 11.
- A10 × (5 + 11)
- B10 + 5 + 11
- C10 × 5 + 11
- D(10 + 11) × 5
85 × (838 + 6) is how many times as large as 838 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 3, then add 3.
- A(7 + 3) × 3
- B7 × 3 + 3
- C7 + 3 + 3
- D7 × (3 + 3)
108 × (823 + 5) is how many times as large as 823 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
119 × (365 + 9) is how many times as large as 365 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
128 × (684 + 9) is how many times as large as 684 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (5 × 7 + 3)
- 2. C (9 × 6 + 8)
- 3. 7
- 4. 7
- 5. B (12 × 6 + 8)
- 6. B ((2 + 3) × 3)
- 7. C (10 × 5 + 11)
- 8. 5
- 9. B (7 × 3 + 3)
- 10. 8
- 11. 9
- 12. 8
Practice this lesson online with games that adjust to your child: agarwalmath.com/math/5th-grade/expr-write