πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 3.
- A12 × (5 + 3)
- B(12 + 3) × 5
- C12 × 5 + 3
- D12 + 5 + 3
29 × (904 + 12) is how many times as large as 904 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 8.
- A(9 + 8) × 6
- B9 + 6 + 8
- C9 × (6 + 8)
- D9 × 6 + 8
4Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A(11 + 8) × 3
- B11 + 8 × 3
- C(11 + 8) + 3
- D11 × 3 + 8
59 × (780 + 5) is how many times as large as 780 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 9.
- A6 × 9 + 11
- B(6 + 11) + 9
- C(6 + 11) × 9
- D6 + 11 × 9
77 × (538 + 12) is how many times as large as 538 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
86 × (604 + 8) is how many times as large as 604 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
95 × (837 + 3) is how many times as large as 837 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
108 × (396 + 3) is how many times as large as 396 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
119 × (832 + 11) is how many times as large as 832 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
125 × (920 + 3) is how many times as large as 920 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (12 × 5 + 3)
- 2. 9
- 3. D (9 × 6 + 8)
- 4. A ((11 + 8) × 3)
- 5. 9
- 6. C ((6 + 11) × 9)
- 7. 7
- 8. 6
- 9. 5
- 10. 8
- 11. 9
- 12. 5
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