πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
17 × (815 + 5) is how many times as large as 815 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 2 and 8, then multiply by 5.
- A(2 + 8) + 5
- B2 + 8 × 5
- C(2 + 8) × 5
- D2 × 5 + 8
38 × (991 + 5) is how many times as large as 991 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
43 × (793 + 6) is how many times as large as 793 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 6, then add 9.
- A(5 + 9) × 6
- B5 × 6 + 9
- C5 × (6 + 9)
- D5 + 6 + 9
6Which expression means: Add 7 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A(7 + 6) + 3
- B7 × 3 + 6
- C(7 + 6) × 3
- D7 + 6 × 3
79 × (781 + 6) is how many times as large as 781 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 6.
- A12 × (4 + 6)
- B12 × 4 + 6
- C12 + 4 + 6
- D(12 + 6) × 4
9Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 8, then add 12.
- A5 + 8 + 12
- B(5 + 12) × 8
- C5 × (8 + 12)
- D5 × 8 + 12
10Which expression means: Add 10 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A(10 + 8) × 7
- B(10 + 8) + 7
- C10 × 7 + 8
- D10 + 8 × 7
114 × (839 + 9) is how many times as large as 839 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
125 × (426 + 5) is how many times as large as 426 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 7
- 2. C ((2 + 8) × 5)
- 3. 8
- 4. 3
- 5. B (5 × 6 + 9)
- 6. C ((7 + 6) × 3)
- 7. 9
- 8. B (12 × 4 + 6)
- 9. D (5 × 8 + 12)
- 10. A ((10 + 8) × 7)
- 11. 4
- 12. 5
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