πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 5.
- A9 + 11 × 5
- B9 × 5 + 11
- C(9 + 11) × 5
- D(9 + 11) + 5
2Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 3, then add 12.
- A6 + 3 + 12
- B(6 + 12) × 3
- C6 × 3 + 12
- D6 × (3 + 12)
3Which expression means: Add 5 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A5 × 2 + 3
- B(5 + 3) × 2
- C(5 + 3) + 2
- D5 + 3 × 2
4Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 3.
- A8 + 9 + 3
- B8 × (9 + 3)
- C8 × 9 + 3
- D(8 + 3) × 9
5Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 3.
- A10 + 12 × 3
- B10 × 3 + 12
- C(10 + 12) × 3
- D(10 + 12) + 3
68 × (201 + 5) is how many times as large as 201 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
79 × (206 + 12) is how many times as large as 206 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
86 × (346 + 7) is how many times as large as 346 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A3 × 4 + 12
- B3 + 12 × 4
- C(3 + 12) × 4
- D(3 + 12) + 4
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(11 + 8) × 2
- B(11 + 8) + 2
- C11 + 8 × 2
- D11 × 2 + 8
119 × (228 + 10) is how many times as large as 228 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
124 × (257 + 6) is how many times as large as 257 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((9 + 11) × 5)
- 2. C (6 × 3 + 12)
- 3. B ((5 + 3) × 2)
- 4. C (8 × 9 + 3)
- 5. C ((10 + 12) × 3)
- 6. 8
- 7. 9
- 8. 6
- 9. C ((3 + 12) × 4)
- 10. A ((11 + 8) × 2)
- 11. 9
- 12. 4
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