πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 5.
- A11 × 8 + 5
- B11 × (8 + 5)
- C11 + 8 + 5
- D(11 + 5) × 8
22 × (219 + 7) is how many times as large as 219 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 5, then add 2.
- A7 × (5 + 2)
- B(7 + 2) × 5
- C7 + 5 + 2
- D7 × 5 + 2
4Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 4, then add 12.
- A3 × (4 + 12)
- B3 × 4 + 12
- C3 + 4 + 12
- D(3 + 12) × 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 8, then add 8.
- A6 × 8 + 8
- B(6 + 8) × 8
- C6 + 8 + 8
- D6 × (8 + 8)
6Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 2, then add 3.
- A(4 + 3) × 2
- B4 × 2 + 3
- C4 × (2 + 3)
- D4 + 2 + 3
7Which expression means: Add 9 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A(9 + 11) × 3
- B9 + 11 × 3
- C9 × 3 + 11
- D(9 + 11) + 3
8Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 5, then add 4.
- A11 × (5 + 4)
- B11 × 5 + 4
- C(11 + 4) × 5
- D11 + 5 + 4
93 × (440 + 9) is how many times as large as 440 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 4.
- A11 + 8 + 4
- B(11 + 4) × 8
- C11 × (8 + 4)
- D11 × 8 + 4
11Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 2.
- A(9 + 2) × 3
- B9 × 3 + 2
- C9 × (3 + 2)
- D9 + 3 + 2
12Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A2 × 4 + 3
- B2 + 3 × 4
- C(2 + 3) × 4
- D(2 + 3) + 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (11 × 8 + 5)
- 2. 2
- 3. D (7 × 5 + 2)
- 4. B (3 × 4 + 12)
- 5. A (6 × 8 + 8)
- 6. B (4 × 2 + 3)
- 7. A ((9 + 11) × 3)
- 8. B (11 × 5 + 4)
- 9. 3
- 10. D (11 × 8 + 4)
- 11. B (9 × 3 + 2)
- 12. C ((2 + 3) × 4)
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