πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 3 and 9, then multiply by 5.
- A3 × 5 + 9
- B(3 + 9) + 5
- C(3 + 9) × 5
- D3 + 9 × 5
27 × (191 + 8) is how many times as large as 191 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 6, then add 9.
- A3 × (6 + 9)
- B3 + 6 + 9
- C3 × 6 + 9
- D(3 + 9) × 6
47 × (831 + 9) is how many times as large as 831 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
53 × (140 + 9) is how many times as large as 140 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
64 × (423 + 8) is how many times as large as 423 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
73 × (927 + 6) is how many times as large as 927 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 4.
- A(2 + 4) × 3
- B2 × 3 + 4
- C2 × (3 + 4)
- D2 + 3 + 4
95 × (931 + 2) is how many times as large as 931 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 7 and 5, then multiply by 5.
- A(7 + 5) × 5
- B7 × 5 + 5
- C(7 + 5) + 5
- D7 + 5 × 5
118 × (430 + 2) is how many times as large as 430 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
125 × (464 + 2) is how many times as large as 464 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((3 + 9) × 5)
- 2. 7
- 3. C (3 × 6 + 9)
- 4. 7
- 5. 3
- 6. 4
- 7. 3
- 8. B (2 × 3 + 4)
- 9. 5
- 10. A ((7 + 5) × 5)
- 11. 8
- 12. 5
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