πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 2, then add 11.
- A8 × (2 + 11)
- B(8 + 11) × 2
- C8 + 2 + 11
- D8 × 2 + 11
26 × (611 + 8) is how many times as large as 611 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
38 × (198 + 12) is how many times as large as 198 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
48 × (617 + 3) is how many times as large as 617 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 5 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A(5 + 3) + 2
- B(5 + 3) × 2
- C5 × 2 + 3
- D5 + 3 × 2
6Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 5.
- A12 × 5 + 6
- B(12 + 6) × 5
- C12 + 6 × 5
- D(12 + 6) + 5
73 × (403 + 8) is how many times as large as 403 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
86 × (403 + 7) is how many times as large as 403 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
98 × (349 + 9) is how many times as large as 349 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 3, then add 9.
- A4 × (3 + 9)
- B4 + 3 + 9
- C4 × 3 + 9
- D(4 + 9) × 3
11Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 4, then add 10.
- A4 × 4 + 10
- B4 × (4 + 10)
- C(4 + 10) × 4
- D4 + 4 + 10
124 × (899 + 12) is how many times as large as 899 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (8 × 2 + 11)
- 2. 6
- 3. 8
- 4. 8
- 5. B ((5 + 3) × 2)
- 6. B ((12 + 6) × 5)
- 7. 3
- 8. 6
- 9. 8
- 10. C (4 × 3 + 9)
- 11. A (4 × 4 + 10)
- 12. 4
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