πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 5, then add 7.
- A8 + 5 + 7
- B(8 + 7) × 5
- C8 × 5 + 7
- D8 × (5 + 7)
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 10, then multiply by 2.
- A(8 + 10) + 2
- B(8 + 10) × 2
- C8 × 2 + 10
- D8 + 10 × 2
3Which expression means: Add 6 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(6 + 12) × 4
- B6 × 4 + 12
- C6 + 12 × 4
- D(6 + 12) + 4
47 × (837 + 5) is how many times as large as 837 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 9, then add 7.
- A5 × 9 + 7
- B(5 + 7) × 9
- C5 × (9 + 7)
- D5 + 9 + 7
65 × (693 + 9) is how many times as large as 693 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 10 and 2, then multiply by 6.
- A(10 + 2) × 6
- B10 × 6 + 2
- C(10 + 2) + 6
- D10 + 2 × 6
82 × (427 + 10) is how many times as large as 427 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
92 × (511 + 5) is how many times as large as 511 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
105 × (315 + 8) is how many times as large as 315 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 9 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A9 × 4 + 3
- B9 + 3 × 4
- C(9 + 3) + 4
- D(9 + 3) × 4
12Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 4.
- A9 × 5 + 4
- B9 + 5 + 4
- C(9 + 4) × 5
- D9 × (5 + 4)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (8 × 5 + 7)
- 2. B ((8 + 10) × 2)
- 3. A ((6 + 12) × 4)
- 4. 7
- 5. A (5 × 9 + 7)
- 6. 5
- 7. A ((10 + 2) × 6)
- 8. 2
- 9. 2
- 10. 5
- 11. D ((9 + 3) × 4)
- 12. A (9 × 5 + 4)
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