πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A(7 + 10) × 3
- B7 × 3 + 10
- C(7 + 10) + 3
- D7 + 10 × 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 9, then add 9.
- A3 × (9 + 9)
- B3 + 9 + 9
- C(3 + 9) × 9
- D3 × 9 + 9
35 × (813 + 8) is how many times as large as 813 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(10 + 12) × 4
- B(10 + 12) + 4
- C10 + 12 × 4
- D10 × 4 + 12
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 3, then multiply by 7.
- A(6 + 3) + 7
- B6 + 3 × 7
- C6 × 7 + 3
- D(6 + 3) × 7
6Which expression means: Add 4 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A4 + 8 × 2
- B(4 + 8) + 2
- C4 × 2 + 8
- D(4 + 8) × 2
7Which expression means: Add 8 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A(8 + 11) + 7
- B(8 + 11) × 7
- C8 + 11 × 7
- D8 × 7 + 11
84 × (426 + 8) is how many times as large as 426 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
93 × (985 + 10) is how many times as large as 985 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 7 and 12, then multiply by 5.
- A7 + 12 × 5
- B(7 + 12) × 5
- C7 × 5 + 12
- D(7 + 12) + 5
11Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A11 + 8 × 2
- B11 × 2 + 8
- C(11 + 8) + 2
- D(11 + 8) × 2
127 × (461 + 4) is how many times as large as 461 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((7 + 10) × 3)
- 2. D (3 × 9 + 9)
- 3. 5
- 4. A ((10 + 12) × 4)
- 5. D ((6 + 3) × 7)
- 6. D ((4 + 8) × 2)
- 7. B ((8 + 11) × 7)
- 8. 4
- 9. 3
- 10. B ((7 + 12) × 5)
- 11. D ((11 + 8) × 2)
- 12. 7
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