πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 2, then add 8.
- A4 × (2 + 8)
- B4 × 2 + 8
- C(4 + 8) × 2
- D4 + 2 + 8
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 7.
- A(2 + 7) × 9
- B2 × 9 + 7
- C2 × (9 + 7)
- D2 + 9 + 7
37 × (185 + 10) is how many times as large as 185 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 6, then add 3.
- A4 + 6 + 3
- B4 × 6 + 3
- C(4 + 3) × 6
- D4 × (6 + 3)
55 × (223 + 11) is how many times as large as 223 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
68 × (468 + 12) is how many times as large as 468 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
78 × (646 + 6) is how many times as large as 646 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 11.
- A4 × (5 + 11)
- B4 × 5 + 11
- C(4 + 11) × 5
- D4 + 5 + 11
9Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 2, then add 7.
- A2 × (2 + 7)
- B2 + 2 + 7
- C(2 + 7) × 2
- D2 × 2 + 7
10Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 10.
- A5 + 3 + 10
- B5 × (3 + 10)
- C(5 + 10) × 3
- D5 × 3 + 10
11Which expression means: Add 3 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A(3 + 8) + 8
- B3 + 8 × 8
- C(3 + 8) × 8
- D3 × 8 + 8
127 × (475 + 2) is how many times as large as 475 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (4 × 2 + 8)
- 2. B (2 × 9 + 7)
- 3. 7
- 4. B (4 × 6 + 3)
- 5. 5
- 6. 8
- 7. 8
- 8. B (4 × 5 + 11)
- 9. D (2 × 2 + 7)
- 10. D (5 × 3 + 10)
- 11. C ((3 + 8) × 8)
- 12. 7
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