πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 9.
- A12 + 6 × 9
- B(12 + 6) + 9
- C12 × 9 + 6
- D(12 + 6) × 9
2Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 9, then add 8.
- A3 × 9 + 8
- B3 + 9 + 8
- C3 × (9 + 8)
- D(3 + 8) × 9
3Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 4, then add 11.
- A5 + 4 + 11
- B5 × (4 + 11)
- C(5 + 11) × 4
- D5 × 4 + 11
4Which expression means: Add 3 and 7, then multiply by 2.
- A3 × 2 + 7
- B3 + 7 × 2
- C(3 + 7) + 2
- D(3 + 7) × 2
53 × (312 + 2) is how many times as large as 312 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
67 × (687 + 9) is how many times as large as 687 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
76 × (779 + 10) is how many times as large as 779 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
89 × (313 + 10) is how many times as large as 313 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 2, then add 8.
- A5 × 2 + 8
- B(5 + 8) × 2
- C5 + 2 + 8
- D5 × (2 + 8)
107 × (117 + 6) is how many times as large as 117 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
115 × (616 + 9) is how many times as large as 616 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 3.
- A11 + 8 + 3
- B11 × (8 + 3)
- C11 × 8 + 3
- D(11 + 3) × 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((12 + 6) × 9)
- 2. A (3 × 9 + 8)
- 3. D (5 × 4 + 11)
- 4. D ((3 + 7) × 2)
- 5. 3
- 6. 7
- 7. 6
- 8. 9
- 9. A (5 × 2 + 8)
- 10. 7
- 11. 5
- 12. C (11 × 8 + 3)
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