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 12.
- A11 × (8 + 12)
- B11 + 8 + 12
- C11 × 8 + 12
- D(11 + 12) × 8
28 × (460 + 8) is how many times as large as 460 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 5, then multiply by 2.
- A10 + 5 × 2
- B(10 + 5) × 2
- C(10 + 5) + 2
- D10 × 2 + 5
4Which expression means: Add 7 and 3, then multiply by 3.
- A7 + 3 × 3
- B7 × 3 + 3
- C(7 + 3) × 3
- D(7 + 3) + 3
54 × (760 + 2) is how many times as large as 760 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
67 × (936 + 8) is how many times as large as 936 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 7 and 11, then multiply by 3.
- A7 × 3 + 11
- B(7 + 11) × 3
- C(7 + 11) + 3
- D7 + 11 × 3
83 × (181 + 12) is how many times as large as 181 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 6 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A6 × 2 + 12
- B(6 + 12) + 2
- C6 + 12 × 2
- D(6 + 12) × 2
108 × (271 + 4) is how many times as large as 271 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 3 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(3 + 5) × 3
- B(3 + 5) + 3
- C3 × 3 + 5
- D3 + 5 × 3
123 × (754 + 10) is how many times as large as 754 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (11 × 8 + 12)
- 2. 8
- 3. B ((10 + 5) × 2)
- 4. C ((7 + 3) × 3)
- 5. 4
- 6. 7
- 7. B ((7 + 11) × 3)
- 8. 3
- 9. D ((6 + 12) × 2)
- 10. 8
- 11. A ((3 + 5) × 3)
- 12. 3
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