πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A(7 + 12) + 8
- B(7 + 12) × 8
- C7 + 12 × 8
- D7 × 8 + 12
25 × (720 + 4) is how many times as large as 720 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
32 × (430 + 8) is how many times as large as 430 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (695 + 11) is how many times as large as 695 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 7.
- A2 × 7 + 7
- B(2 + 7) × 7
- C2 + 7 + 7
- D2 × (7 + 7)
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 3.
- A(2 + 3) + 3
- B2 × 3 + 3
- C(2 + 3) × 3
- D2 + 3 × 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 10.
- A11 × 7 + 10
- B(11 + 10) × 7
- C11 × (7 + 10)
- D11 + 7 + 10
84 × (615 + 8) is how many times as large as 615 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 9.
- A12 + 8 + 9
- B12 × (8 + 9)
- C(12 + 9) × 8
- D12 × 8 + 9
10Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A(11 + 3) × 9
- B11 × 9 + 3
- C11 + 3 × 9
- D(11 + 3) + 9
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 4, then add 9.
- A(7 + 9) × 4
- B7 + 4 + 9
- C7 × 4 + 9
- D7 × (4 + 9)
125 × (898 + 6) is how many times as large as 898 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((7 + 12) × 8)
- 2. 5
- 3. 2
- 4. 3
- 5. A (2 × 7 + 7)
- 6. C ((2 + 3) × 3)
- 7. A (11 × 7 + 10)
- 8. 4
- 9. D (12 × 8 + 9)
- 10. A ((11 + 3) × 9)
- 11. C (7 × 4 + 9)
- 12. 5
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