πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(11 + 8) × 2
- B(11 + 8) + 2
- C11 + 8 × 2
- D11 × 2 + 8
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 5, then multiply by 7.
- A(8 + 5) + 7
- B(8 + 5) × 7
- C8 + 5 × 7
- D8 × 7 + 5
33 × (997 + 11) is how many times as large as 997 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 5.
- A8 + 9 + 5
- B(8 + 5) × 9
- C8 × (9 + 5)
- D8 × 9 + 5
56 × (734 + 11) is how many times as large as 734 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A2 + 10 × 5
- B(2 + 10) × 5
- C(2 + 10) + 5
- D2 × 5 + 10
7Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 9.
- A(12 + 6) + 9
- B12 × 9 + 6
- C(12 + 6) × 9
- D12 + 6 × 9
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 4.
- A12 × (8 + 4)
- B12 × 8 + 4
- C12 + 8 + 4
- D(12 + 4) × 8
9Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 2, then add 3.
- A4 + 2 + 3
- B4 × 2 + 3
- C(4 + 3) × 2
- D4 × (2 + 3)
10Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 12.
- A11 + 7 + 12
- B11 × (7 + 12)
- C(11 + 12) × 7
- D11 × 7 + 12
119 × (946 + 11) is how many times as large as 946 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (344 + 2) is how many times as large as 344 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((11 + 8) × 2)
- 2. B ((8 + 5) × 7)
- 3. 3
- 4. D (8 × 9 + 5)
- 5. 6
- 6. B ((2 + 10) × 5)
- 7. C ((12 + 6) × 9)
- 8. B (12 × 8 + 4)
- 9. B (4 × 2 + 3)
- 10. D (11 × 7 + 12)
- 11. 9
- 12. 9
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