πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 2, then add 7.
- A12 + 2 + 7
- B12 × (2 + 7)
- C(12 + 7) × 2
- D12 × 2 + 7
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 4.
- A2 + 9 + 4
- B(2 + 4) × 9
- C2 × 9 + 4
- D2 × (9 + 4)
39 × (604 + 4) is how many times as large as 604 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
45 × (159 + 6) is how many times as large as 159 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
58 × (788 + 10) is how many times as large as 788 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 12.
- A7 × (5 + 12)
- B(7 + 12) × 5
- C7 + 5 + 12
- D7 × 5 + 12
7Which expression means: Add 12 and 10, then multiply by 4.
- A12 × 4 + 10
- B12 + 10 × 4
- C(12 + 10) × 4
- D(12 + 10) + 4
8Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 4, then add 12.
- A7 × 4 + 12
- B(7 + 12) × 4
- C7 × (4 + 12)
- D7 + 4 + 12
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A(3 + 9) × 8
- B(3 + 9) + 8
- C3 × 8 + 9
- D3 + 9 × 8
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 2.
- A11 + 8 + 2
- B11 × 8 + 2
- C(11 + 2) × 8
- D11 × (8 + 2)
11Which expression means: Add 10 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(10 + 5) + 3
- B10 × 3 + 5
- C10 + 5 × 3
- D(10 + 5) × 3
12Which expression means: Add 2 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(2 + 7) + 3
- B(2 + 7) × 3
- C2 × 3 + 7
- D2 + 7 × 3
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (12 × 2 + 7)
- 2. C (2 × 9 + 4)
- 3. 9
- 4. 5
- 5. 8
- 6. D (7 × 5 + 12)
- 7. C ((12 + 10) × 4)
- 8. A (7 × 4 + 12)
- 9. A ((3 + 9) × 8)
- 10. B (11 × 8 + 2)
- 11. D ((10 + 5) × 3)
- 12. B ((2 + 7) × 3)
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