πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 5, then add 12.
- A3 + 5 + 12
- B(3 + 12) × 5
- C3 × (5 + 12)
- D3 × 5 + 12
2Which expression means: Add 10 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A(10 + 2) + 3
- B10 × 3 + 2
- C(10 + 2) × 3
- D10 + 2 × 3
33 × (271 + 4) is how many times as large as 271 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 3, then add 2.
- A(6 + 2) × 3
- B6 + 3 + 2
- C6 × (3 + 2)
- D6 × 3 + 2
53 × (706 + 7) is how many times as large as 706 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
66 × (265 + 12) is how many times as large as 265 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
77 × (364 + 12) is how many times as large as 364 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
83 × (175 + 12) is how many times as large as 175 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
92 × (143 + 8) is how many times as large as 143 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
105 × (708 + 9) is how many times as large as 708 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 11 and 9, then multiply by 2.
- A11 × 2 + 9
- B(11 + 9) × 2
- C11 + 9 × 2
- D(11 + 9) + 2
128 × (719 + 5) is how many times as large as 719 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (3 × 5 + 12)
- 2. C ((10 + 2) × 3)
- 3. 3
- 4. D (6 × 3 + 2)
- 5. 3
- 6. 6
- 7. 7
- 8. 3
- 9. 2
- 10. 5
- 11. B ((11 + 9) × 2)
- 12. 8
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