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 8.
- A12 + 5 + 8
- B12 × 5 + 8
- C(12 + 8) × 5
- D12 × (5 + 8)
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 8, then add 9.
- A2 + 8 + 9
- B2 × (8 + 9)
- C(2 + 9) × 8
- D2 × 8 + 9
37 × (738 + 5) is how many times as large as 738 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
46 × (757 + 12) is how many times as large as 757 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 5.
- A(8 + 5) × 9
- B8 × (9 + 5)
- C8 + 9 + 5
- D8 × 9 + 5
6Which expression means: Add 11 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A11 × 5 + 10
- B11 + 10 × 5
- C(11 + 10) + 5
- D(11 + 10) × 5
75 × (306 + 4) is how many times as large as 306 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (519 + 7) is how many times as large as 519 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 5 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(5 + 7) × 3
- B5 + 7 × 3
- C(5 + 7) + 3
- D5 × 3 + 7
105 × (387 + 8) is how many times as large as 387 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
113 × (258 + 3) is how many times as large as 258 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 7.
- A12 + 3 + 7
- B(12 + 7) × 3
- C12 × 3 + 7
- D12 × (3 + 7)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (12 × 5 + 8)
- 2. D (2 × 8 + 9)
- 3. 7
- 4. 6
- 5. D (8 × 9 + 5)
- 6. D ((11 + 10) × 5)
- 7. 5
- 8. 8
- 9. A ((5 + 7) × 3)
- 10. 5
- 11. 3
- 12. C (12 × 3 + 7)
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