πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 8.
- A2 × 7 + 8
- B2 + 7 + 8
- C(2 + 8) × 7
- D2 × (7 + 8)
2Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 6.
- A10 + 11 × 6
- B(10 + 11) × 6
- C10 × 6 + 11
- D(10 + 11) + 6
3Which expression means: Add 3 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A3 + 8 × 7
- B(3 + 8) + 7
- C3 × 7 + 8
- D(3 + 8) × 7
44 × (574 + 5) is how many times as large as 574 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 8.
- A(6 + 11) + 8
- B6 + 11 × 8
- C(6 + 11) × 8
- D6 × 8 + 11
6Which expression means: Add 7 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A7 × 5 + 10
- B(7 + 10) + 5
- C(7 + 10) × 5
- D7 + 10 × 5
79 × (943 + 10) is how many times as large as 943 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 9, then multiply by 2.
- A3 + 9 × 2
- B(3 + 9) × 2
- C3 × 2 + 9
- D(3 + 9) + 2
96 × (156 + 9) is how many times as large as 156 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 5, then add 6.
- A(10 + 6) × 5
- B10 + 5 + 6
- C10 × 5 + 6
- D10 × (5 + 6)
114 × (788 + 6) is how many times as large as 788 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 8.
- A(3 + 4) + 8
- B3 + 4 × 8
- C3 × 8 + 4
- D(3 + 4) × 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (2 × 7 + 8)
- 2. B ((10 + 11) × 6)
- 3. D ((3 + 8) × 7)
- 4. 4
- 5. C ((6 + 11) × 8)
- 6. C ((7 + 10) × 5)
- 7. 9
- 8. B ((3 + 9) × 2)
- 9. 6
- 10. C (10 × 5 + 6)
- 11. 4
- 12. D ((3 + 4) × 8)
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