πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 2 and 9, then multiply by 5.
- A(2 + 9) × 5
- B2 × 5 + 9
- C2 + 9 × 5
- D(2 + 9) + 5
25 × (574 + 6) is how many times as large as 574 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
34 × (893 + 11) is how many times as large as 893 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 8, then add 5.
- A9 + 8 + 5
- B9 × (8 + 5)
- C(9 + 5) × 8
- D9 × 8 + 5
5Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 5.
- A11 × (9 + 5)
- B(11 + 5) × 9
- C11 × 9 + 5
- D11 + 9 + 5
6Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 4.
- A11 × 4 + 4
- B11 + 4 + 4
- C11 × (4 + 4)
- D(11 + 4) × 4
7Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 8, then add 3.
- A2 + 8 + 3
- B(2 + 3) × 8
- C2 × (8 + 3)
- D2 × 8 + 3
89 × (872 + 2) is how many times as large as 872 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
96 × (548 + 10) is how many times as large as 548 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
107 × (236 + 6) is how many times as large as 236 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 7 and 4, then multiply by 2.
- A(7 + 4) × 2
- B7 + 4 × 2
- C(7 + 4) + 2
- D7 × 2 + 4
12Which expression means: Add 3 and 11, then multiply by 2.
- A(3 + 11) × 2
- B3 × 2 + 11
- C(3 + 11) + 2
- D3 + 11 × 2
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((2 + 9) × 5)
- 2. 5
- 3. 4
- 4. D (9 × 8 + 5)
- 5. C (11 × 9 + 5)
- 6. A (11 × 4 + 4)
- 7. D (2 × 8 + 3)
- 8. 9
- 9. 6
- 10. 7
- 11. A ((7 + 4) × 2)
- 12. A ((3 + 11) × 2)
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