πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
12 × (159 + 4) is how many times as large as 159 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 9.
- A10 × 8 + 9
- B(10 + 9) × 8
- C10 × (8 + 9)
- D10 + 8 + 9
3Which expression means: Add 7 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A(7 + 2) × 3
- B7 + 2 × 3
- C(7 + 2) + 3
- D7 × 3 + 2
47 × (500 + 5) is how many times as large as 500 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 7 and 4, then multiply by 8.
- A7 × 8 + 4
- B7 + 4 × 8
- C(7 + 4) + 8
- D(7 + 4) × 8
6Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 2.
- A4 × (5 + 2)
- B4 + 5 + 2
- C4 × 5 + 2
- D(4 + 2) × 5
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 12.
- A(9 + 12) × 6
- B9 + 6 + 12
- C9 × (6 + 12)
- D9 × 6 + 12
83 × (640 + 4) is how many times as large as 640 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
92 × (538 + 7) is how many times as large as 538 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
105 × (602 + 10) is how many times as large as 602 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
119 × (219 + 7) is how many times as large as 219 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
123 × (390 + 6) is how many times as large as 390 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 2
- 2. A (10 × 8 + 9)
- 3. A ((7 + 2) × 3)
- 4. 7
- 5. D ((7 + 4) × 8)
- 6. C (4 × 5 + 2)
- 7. D (9 × 6 + 12)
- 8. 3
- 9. 2
- 10. 5
- 11. 9
- 12. 3
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