πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 6 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A6 + 3 × 4
- B6 × 4 + 3
- C(6 + 3) × 4
- D(6 + 3) + 4
2Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 5, then add 10.
- A(12 + 10) × 5
- B12 × (5 + 10)
- C12 × 5 + 10
- D12 + 5 + 10
3Which expression means: Add 7 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 3) + 8
- B7 + 3 × 8
- C(7 + 3) × 8
- D7 × 8 + 3
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 9, then add 7.
- A9 × 9 + 7
- B9 + 9 + 7
- C(9 + 7) × 9
- D9 × (9 + 7)
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 11.
- A9 × (5 + 11)
- B9 + 5 + 11
- C9 × 5 + 11
- D(9 + 11) × 5
62 × (625 + 9) is how many times as large as 625 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
79 × (382 + 9) is how many times as large as 382 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 4.
- A(2 + 4) × 3
- B2 + 3 + 4
- C2 × (3 + 4)
- D2 × 3 + 4
9Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A(5 + 8) + 8
- B5 + 8 × 8
- C5 × 8 + 8
- D(5 + 8) × 8
102 × (303 + 4) is how many times as large as 303 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 6 and 4, then multiply by 4.
- A6 + 4 × 4
- B(6 + 4) + 4
- C(6 + 4) × 4
- D6 × 4 + 4
122 × (816 + 7) is how many times as large as 816 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((6 + 3) × 4)
- 2. C (12 × 5 + 10)
- 3. C ((7 + 3) × 8)
- 4. A (9 × 9 + 7)
- 5. C (9 × 5 + 11)
- 6. 2
- 7. 9
- 8. D (2 × 3 + 4)
- 9. D ((5 + 8) × 8)
- 10. 2
- 11. C ((6 + 4) × 4)
- 12. 2
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