πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 6 and 7, then multiply by 8.
- A6 × 8 + 7
- B(6 + 7) × 8
- C6 + 7 × 8
- D(6 + 7) + 8
24 × (950 + 6) is how many times as large as 950 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
32 × (614 + 7) is how many times as large as 614 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 6, then add 2.
- A5 × 6 + 2
- B5 + 6 + 2
- C(5 + 2) × 6
- D5 × (6 + 2)
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 9, then multiply by 4.
- A(6 + 9) × 4
- B6 + 9 × 4
- C(6 + 9) + 4
- D6 × 4 + 9
68 × (985 + 12) is how many times as large as 985 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
74 × (746 + 2) is how many times as large as 746 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 5.
- A(3 + 4) × 5
- B3 + 4 × 5
- C(3 + 4) + 5
- D3 × 5 + 4
9Which expression means: Add 2 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(2 + 8) × 2
- B(2 + 8) + 2
- C2 × 2 + 8
- D2 + 8 × 2
10Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A(12 + 2) × 3
- B12 × 3 + 2
- C(12 + 2) + 3
- D12 + 2 × 3
116 × (358 + 6) is how many times as large as 358 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
122 × (433 + 2) is how many times as large as 433 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((6 + 7) × 8)
- 2. 4
- 3. 2
- 4. A (5 × 6 + 2)
- 5. A ((6 + 9) × 4)
- 6. 8
- 7. 4
- 8. A ((3 + 4) × 5)
- 9. A ((2 + 8) × 2)
- 10. A ((12 + 2) × 3)
- 11. 6
- 12. 2
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