πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 5.
- A8 × (9 + 5)
- B8 + 9 + 5
- C8 × 9 + 5
- D(8 + 5) × 9
2Which expression means: Add 2 and 11, then multiply by 2.
- A(2 + 11) × 2
- B2 + 11 × 2
- C2 × 2 + 11
- D(2 + 11) + 2
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A10 + 11 × 3
- B10 × 3 + 11
- C(10 + 11) + 3
- D(10 + 11) × 3
4Which expression means: Add 9 and 3, then multiply by 7.
- A9 + 3 × 7
- B(9 + 3) + 7
- C9 × 7 + 3
- D(9 + 3) × 7
55 × (713 + 12) is how many times as large as 713 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
64 × (819 + 6) is how many times as large as 819 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 4 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A4 × 2 + 12
- B4 + 12 × 2
- C(4 + 12) + 2
- D(4 + 12) × 2
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 9.
- A2 + 3 + 9
- B(2 + 9) × 3
- C2 × 3 + 9
- D2 × (3 + 9)
9Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 3, then add 3.
- A7 × 3 + 3
- B(7 + 3) × 3
- C7 × (3 + 3)
- D7 + 3 + 3
10Which expression means: Add 7 and 2, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 2) + 8
- B7 × 8 + 2
- C(7 + 2) × 8
- D7 + 2 × 8
114 × (582 + 8) is how many times as large as 582 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
122 × (764 + 12) is how many times as large as 764 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (8 × 9 + 5)
- 2. A ((2 + 11) × 2)
- 3. D ((10 + 11) × 3)
- 4. D ((9 + 3) × 7)
- 5. 5
- 6. 4
- 7. D ((4 + 12) × 2)
- 8. C (2 × 3 + 9)
- 9. A (7 × 3 + 3)
- 10. C ((7 + 2) × 8)
- 11. 4
- 12. 2
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