πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 9.
- A11 × 2 + 9
- B11 × (2 + 9)
- C11 + 2 + 9
- D(11 + 9) × 2
22 × (798 + 2) is how many times as large as 798 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
34 × (126 + 11) is how many times as large as 126 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 9.
- A9 + 2 × 9
- B9 × 9 + 2
- C(9 + 2) × 9
- D(9 + 2) + 9
59 × (578 + 3) is how many times as large as 578 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 4.
- A(9 + 10) + 4
- B9 × 4 + 10
- C(9 + 10) × 4
- D9 + 10 × 4
7Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 6, then add 2.
- A(11 + 2) × 6
- B11 + 6 + 2
- C11 × (6 + 2)
- D11 × 6 + 2
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 4, then add 7.
- A2 × 4 + 7
- B(2 + 7) × 4
- C2 × (4 + 7)
- D2 + 4 + 7
9Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 6.
- A9 × 5 + 6
- B9 × (5 + 6)
- C9 + 5 + 6
- D(9 + 6) × 5
10Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 6.
- A(9 + 10) × 6
- B9 × 6 + 10
- C(9 + 10) + 6
- D9 + 10 × 6
11Which expression means: Add 10 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A10 + 8 × 7
- B10 × 7 + 8
- C(10 + 8) × 7
- D(10 + 8) + 7
12Which expression means: Add 7 and 2, then multiply by 5.
- A7 × 5 + 2
- B(7 + 2) + 5
- C(7 + 2) × 5
- D7 + 2 × 5
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (11 × 2 + 9)
- 2. 2
- 3. 4
- 4. C ((9 + 2) × 9)
- 5. 9
- 6. C ((9 + 10) × 4)
- 7. D (11 × 6 + 2)
- 8. A (2 × 4 + 7)
- 9. A (9 × 5 + 6)
- 10. A ((9 + 10) × 6)
- 11. C ((10 + 8) × 7)
- 12. C ((7 + 2) × 5)
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