πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 8.
- A(10 + 11) + 8
- B10 + 11 × 8
- C(10 + 11) × 8
- D10 × 8 + 11
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 4, then multiply by 7.
- A(8 + 4) × 7
- B8 + 4 × 7
- C8 × 7 + 4
- D(8 + 4) + 7
32 × (315 + 9) is how many times as large as 315 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 8.
- A11 × (4 + 8)
- B11 × 4 + 8
- C(11 + 8) × 4
- D11 + 4 + 8
58 × (952 + 9) is how many times as large as 952 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 4 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(4 + 7) + 3
- B(4 + 7) × 3
- C4 × 3 + 7
- D4 + 7 × 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 3, then add 7.
- A10 × 3 + 7
- B10 + 3 + 7
- C(10 + 7) × 3
- D10 × (3 + 7)
8Which expression means: Add 4 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(4 + 5) × 3
- B4 × 3 + 5
- C4 + 5 × 3
- D(4 + 5) + 3
9Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 7, then add 3.
- A5 × (7 + 3)
- B5 + 7 + 3
- C5 × 7 + 3
- D(5 + 3) × 7
102 × (607 + 11) is how many times as large as 607 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
117 × (726 + 5) is how many times as large as 726 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 4, then add 10.
- A2 × (4 + 10)
- B2 × 4 + 10
- C(2 + 10) × 4
- D2 + 4 + 10
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((10 + 11) × 8)
- 2. A ((8 + 4) × 7)
- 3. 2
- 4. B (11 × 4 + 8)
- 5. 8
- 6. B ((4 + 7) × 3)
- 7. A (10 × 3 + 7)
- 8. A ((4 + 5) × 3)
- 9. C (5 × 7 + 3)
- 10. 2
- 11. 7
- 12. B (2 × 4 + 10)
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