πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
17 × (665 + 5) is how many times as large as 665 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
24 × (296 + 7) is how many times as large as 296 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 7.
- A11 + 9 + 7
- B11 × 9 + 7
- C11 × (9 + 7)
- D(11 + 7) × 9
4Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 4.
- A(11 + 4) × 2
- B11 × (2 + 4)
- C11 × 2 + 4
- D11 + 2 + 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 8.
- A9 × (2 + 8)
- B(9 + 8) × 2
- C9 + 2 + 8
- D9 × 2 + 8
6Which expression means: Add 6 and 7, then multiply by 5.
- A6 + 7 × 5
- B(6 + 7) + 5
- C(6 + 7) × 5
- D6 × 5 + 7
7Which expression means: Add 6 and 7, then multiply by 8.
- A6 + 7 × 8
- B(6 + 7) × 8
- C(6 + 7) + 8
- D6 × 8 + 7
8Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 2, then add 7.
- A(6 + 7) × 2
- B6 + 2 + 7
- C6 × (2 + 7)
- D6 × 2 + 7
9Which expression means: Add 2 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A(2 + 8) × 3
- B2 × 3 + 8
- C2 + 8 × 3
- D(2 + 8) + 3
10Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 2.
- A12 × (8 + 2)
- B(12 + 2) × 8
- C12 × 8 + 2
- D12 + 8 + 2
115 × (849 + 2) is how many times as large as 849 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (278 + 5) is how many times as large as 278 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 7
- 2. 4
- 3. B (11 × 9 + 7)
- 4. C (11 × 2 + 4)
- 5. D (9 × 2 + 8)
- 6. C ((6 + 7) × 5)
- 7. B ((6 + 7) × 8)
- 8. D (6 × 2 + 7)
- 9. A ((2 + 8) × 3)
- 10. C (12 × 8 + 2)
- 11. 5
- 12. 9
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