πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 5.
- A2 × 5 + 3
- B(2 + 3) + 5
- C2 + 3 × 5
- D(2 + 3) × 5
2Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 5, then add 12.
- A(4 + 12) × 5
- B4 × (5 + 12)
- C4 × 5 + 12
- D4 + 5 + 12
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 11, then multiply by 4.
- A(12 + 11) + 4
- B(12 + 11) × 4
- C12 × 4 + 11
- D12 + 11 × 4
4Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 4.
- A6 × (7 + 4)
- B6 × 7 + 4
- C(6 + 4) × 7
- D6 + 7 + 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 8.
- A7 + 5 + 8
- B(7 + 8) × 5
- C7 × (5 + 8)
- D7 × 5 + 8
66 × (289 + 6) is how many times as large as 289 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 7 and 2, then multiply by 2.
- A(7 + 2) + 2
- B(7 + 2) × 2
- C7 × 2 + 2
- D7 + 2 × 2
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A(3 + 6) + 8
- B3 × 8 + 6
- C(3 + 6) × 8
- D3 + 6 × 8
92 × (622 + 7) is how many times as large as 622 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
103 × (944 + 10) is how many times as large as 944 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
118 × (264 + 8) is how many times as large as 264 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
128 × (613 + 7) is how many times as large as 613 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((2 + 3) × 5)
- 2. C (4 × 5 + 12)
- 3. B ((12 + 11) × 4)
- 4. B (6 × 7 + 4)
- 5. D (7 × 5 + 8)
- 6. 6
- 7. B ((7 + 2) × 2)
- 8. C ((3 + 6) × 8)
- 9. 2
- 10. 3
- 11. 8
- 12. 8
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