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

✍️ Write expressions

Write and read simple expressions

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

1Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 2, then add 7.
- A6 × (2 + 7)
- B6 × 2 + 7
- C(6 + 7) × 2
- D6 + 2 + 7
29 × (815 + 12) is how many times as large as 815 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 3.
- A9 × 3 + 3
- B9 × (3 + 3)
- C9 + 3 + 3
- D(9 + 3) × 3
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 8.
- A(9 + 8) × 3
- B9 × 3 + 8
- C9 + 3 + 8
- D9 × (3 + 8)
5Which expression means: Add 8 and 7, then multiply by 9.
- A(8 + 7) + 9
- B8 × 9 + 7
- C8 + 7 × 9
- D(8 + 7) × 9
69 × (361 + 8) is how many times as large as 361 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
79 × (886 + 5) is how many times as large as 886 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
89 × (953 + 5) is how many times as large as 953 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 10.
- A12 × 3 + 10
- B12 × (3 + 10)
- C12 + 3 + 10
- D(12 + 10) × 3
10Which expression means: Add 8 and 5, then multiply by 8.
- A(8 + 5) + 8
- B(8 + 5) × 8
- C8 × 8 + 5
- D8 + 5 × 8
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 8, then add 6.
- A(7 + 6) × 8
- B7 + 8 + 6
- C7 × 8 + 6
- D7 × (8 + 6)
12Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 4.
- A7 × (5 + 4)
- B(7 + 4) × 5
- C7 + 5 + 4
- D7 × 5 + 4

Answer key: Write expressions

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