πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A5 + 2 × 7
- B(5 + 2) × 7
- C5 × 7 + 2
- D(5 + 2) + 7
22 × (354 + 7) is how many times as large as 354 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 2, then multiply by 4.
- A(10 + 2) × 4
- B(10 + 2) + 4
- C10 × 4 + 2
- D10 + 2 × 4
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 12.
- A9 × 6 + 12
- B9 + 6 + 12
- C(9 + 12) × 6
- D9 × (6 + 12)
53 × (989 + 4) is how many times as large as 989 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 8, then add 2.
- A5 × (8 + 2)
- B5 × 8 + 2
- C5 + 8 + 2
- D(5 + 2) × 8
7Which expression means: Add 9 and 8, then multiply by 9.
- A9 + 8 × 9
- B9 × 9 + 8
- C(9 + 8) + 9
- D(9 + 8) × 9
89 × (273 + 9) is how many times as large as 273 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 9 and 4, then multiply by 8.
- A(9 + 4) + 8
- B9 + 4 × 8
- C(9 + 4) × 8
- D9 × 8 + 4
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 7, then multiply by 8.
- A(11 + 7) × 8
- B(11 + 7) + 8
- C11 × 8 + 7
- D11 + 7 × 8
117 × (387 + 5) is how many times as large as 387 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (973 + 4) is how many times as large as 973 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((5 + 2) × 7)
- 2. 2
- 3. A ((10 + 2) × 4)
- 4. A (9 × 6 + 12)
- 5. 3
- 6. B (5 × 8 + 2)
- 7. D ((9 + 8) × 9)
- 8. 9
- 9. C ((9 + 4) × 8)
- 10. A ((11 + 7) × 8)
- 11. 7
- 12. 9
Practice this lesson online with games that adjust to your child: agarwalmath.com/math/5th-grade/expr-write