πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 3, then add 6.
- A10 × 3 + 6
- B(10 + 6) × 3
- C10 + 3 + 6
- D10 × (3 + 6)
24 × (511 + 3) is how many times as large as 511 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
39 × (735 + 2) is how many times as large as 735 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
48 × (215 + 8) is how many times as large as 215 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 10 and 6, then multiply by 7.
- A(10 + 6) + 7
- B10 + 6 × 7
- C(10 + 6) × 7
- D10 × 7 + 6
6Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A12 × 3 + 6
- B(12 + 6) + 3
- C12 + 6 × 3
- D(12 + 6) × 3
78 × (123 + 3) is how many times as large as 123 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 11 and 2, then multiply by 5.
- A11 × 5 + 2
- B11 + 2 × 5
- C(11 + 2) + 5
- D(11 + 2) × 5
95 × (387 + 9) is how many times as large as 387 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
108 × (841 + 12) is how many times as large as 841 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 2 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A(2 + 10) + 5
- B2 × 5 + 10
- C2 + 10 × 5
- D(2 + 10) × 5
12Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 3, then add 6.
- A8 + 3 + 6
- B(8 + 6) × 3
- C8 × (3 + 6)
- D8 × 3 + 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (10 × 3 + 6)
- 2. 4
- 3. 9
- 4. 8
- 5. C ((10 + 6) × 7)
- 6. D ((12 + 6) × 3)
- 7. 8
- 8. D ((11 + 2) × 5)
- 9. 5
- 10. 8
- 11. D ((2 + 10) × 5)
- 12. D (8 × 3 + 6)
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