πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 12.
- A11 × 2 + 12
- B(11 + 12) × 2
- C11 + 2 + 12
- D11 × (2 + 12)
25 × (150 + 12) is how many times as large as 150 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A10 + 9 × 8
- B(10 + 9) + 8
- C(10 + 9) × 8
- D10 × 8 + 9
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 9, then add 3.
- A4 + 9 + 3
- B(4 + 3) × 9
- C4 × (9 + 3)
- D4 × 9 + 3
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 9, then add 6.
- A5 × 9 + 6
- B(5 + 6) × 9
- C5 × (9 + 6)
- D5 + 9 + 6
6Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 9.
- A2 + 3 + 9
- B(2 + 9) × 3
- C2 × 3 + 9
- D2 × (3 + 9)
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 11.
- A9 × (5 + 11)
- B9 + 5 + 11
- C9 × 5 + 11
- D(9 + 11) × 5
8Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A11 × 2 + 3
- B(11 + 3) × 2
- C(11 + 3) + 2
- D11 + 3 × 2
98 × (378 + 9) is how many times as large as 378 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 3.
- A(2 + 3) × 7
- B2 + 7 + 3
- C2 × 7 + 3
- D2 × (7 + 3)
11Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 3, then add 2.
- A(8 + 2) × 3
- B8 × (3 + 2)
- C8 + 3 + 2
- D8 × 3 + 2
12Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 6.
- A11 × 4 + 6
- B(11 + 6) × 4
- C11 × (4 + 6)
- D11 + 4 + 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (11 × 2 + 12)
- 2. 5
- 3. C ((10 + 9) × 8)
- 4. D (4 × 9 + 3)
- 5. A (5 × 9 + 6)
- 6. C (2 × 3 + 9)
- 7. C (9 × 5 + 11)
- 8. B ((11 + 3) × 2)
- 9. 8
- 10. C (2 × 7 + 3)
- 11. D (8 × 3 + 2)
- 12. A (11 × 4 + 6)
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