πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2

✍️ Write expressions

Write and read simple expressions

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

1Which expression means: Add 5 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A5 × 2 + 3
- B(5 + 3) × 2
- C5 + 3 × 2
- D(5 + 3) + 2
2Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 4, then add 6.
- A9 × (4 + 6)
- B9 + 4 + 6
- C9 × 4 + 6
- D(9 + 6) × 4
36 × (282 + 12) is how many times as large as 282 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 7 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A(7 + 6) + 3
- B(7 + 6) × 3
- C7 × 3 + 6
- D7 + 6 × 3
5Which expression means: Add 3 and 9, then multiply by 3.
- A3 × 3 + 9
- B(3 + 9) + 3
- C(3 + 9) × 3
- D3 + 9 × 3
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(2 + 5) × 3
- B2 + 5 × 3
- C(2 + 5) + 3
- D2 × 3 + 5
79 × (367 + 5) is how many times as large as 367 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
86 × (630 + 2) is how many times as large as 630 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
97 × (734 + 9) is how many times as large as 734 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 5.
- A11 × (8 + 5)
- B11 × 8 + 5
- C(11 + 5) × 8
- D11 + 8 + 5
119 × (427 + 7) is how many times as large as 427 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 3.
- A3 + 4 × 3
- B(3 + 4) × 3
- C3 × 3 + 4
- D(3 + 4) + 3

Answer key: Write expressions

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