πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A(6 + 11) + 7
- B6 × 7 + 11
- C6 + 11 × 7
- D(6 + 11) × 7
2Which expression means: Add 5 and 10, then multiply by 7.
- A5 + 10 × 7
- B(5 + 10) + 7
- C(5 + 10) × 7
- D5 × 7 + 10
37 × (270 + 9) is how many times as large as 270 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (375 + 6) is how many times as large as 375 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
53 × (708 + 4) is how many times as large as 708 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 8, then add 4.
- A(3 + 4) × 8
- B3 × 8 + 4
- C3 × (8 + 4)
- D3 + 8 + 4
7Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 7, then add 6.
- A4 × 7 + 6
- B(4 + 6) × 7
- C4 + 7 + 6
- D4 × (7 + 6)
8Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 2.
- A9 + 11 × 2
- B(9 + 11) × 2
- C(9 + 11) + 2
- D9 × 2 + 11
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 11) × 3
- B9 + 11 × 3
- C(9 + 11) + 3
- D9 × 3 + 11
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 7, then multiply by 9.
- A11 + 7 × 9
- B(11 + 7) × 9
- C11 × 9 + 7
- D(11 + 7) + 9
117 × (112 + 4) is how many times as large as 112 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 3 and 9, then multiply by 9.
- A3 + 9 × 9
- B(3 + 9) + 9
- C3 × 9 + 9
- D(3 + 9) × 9
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((6 + 11) × 7)
- 2. C ((5 + 10) × 7)
- 3. 7
- 4. 3
- 5. 3
- 6. B (3 × 8 + 4)
- 7. A (4 × 7 + 6)
- 8. B ((9 + 11) × 2)
- 9. A ((9 + 11) × 3)
- 10. B ((11 + 7) × 9)
- 11. 7
- 12. D ((3 + 9) × 9)
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