πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 12 and 11, then multiply by 9.
- A12 × 9 + 11
- B12 + 11 × 9
- C(12 + 11) + 9
- D(12 + 11) × 9
2Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 10.
- A4 × 8 + 10
- B(4 + 10) × 8
- C4 + 8 + 10
- D4 × (8 + 10)
32 × (605 + 9) is how many times as large as 605 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
44 × (678 + 2) is how many times as large as 678 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 5.
- A2 × (3 + 5)
- B(2 + 5) × 3
- C2 + 3 + 5
- D2 × 3 + 5
64 × (879 + 10) is how many times as large as 879 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 7, then add 3.
- A(12 + 3) × 7
- B12 + 7 + 3
- C12 × 7 + 3
- D12 × (7 + 3)
8Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A(2 + 3) + 6
- B2 × 6 + 3
- C(2 + 3) × 6
- D2 + 3 × 6
97 × (479 + 7) is how many times as large as 479 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
109 × (540 + 3) is how many times as large as 540 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
118 × (532 + 5) is how many times as large as 532 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 8 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A8 + 3 × 6
- B(8 + 3) + 6
- C8 × 6 + 3
- D(8 + 3) × 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((12 + 11) × 9)
- 2. A (4 × 8 + 10)
- 3. 2
- 4. 4
- 5. D (2 × 3 + 5)
- 6. 4
- 7. C (12 × 7 + 3)
- 8. C ((2 + 3) × 6)
- 9. 7
- 10. 9
- 11. 8
- 12. D ((8 + 3) × 6)
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