πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
17 × (224 + 7) is how many times as large as 224 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A(10 + 12) + 2
- B(10 + 12) × 2
- C10 × 2 + 12
- D10 + 12 × 2
37 × (732 + 12) is how many times as large as 732 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
42 × (978 + 2) is how many times as large as 978 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
52 × (778 + 3) is how many times as large as 778 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 8, then add 7.
- A3 + 8 + 7
- B3 × 8 + 7
- C3 × (8 + 7)
- D(3 + 7) × 8
7Which expression means: Add 10 and 12, then multiply by 9.
- A10 + 12 × 9
- B(10 + 12) × 9
- C10 × 9 + 12
- D(10 + 12) + 9
84 × (431 + 5) is how many times as large as 431 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 2 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A2 × 3 + 5
- B(2 + 5) × 3
- C(2 + 5) + 3
- D2 + 5 × 3
10Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A10 × 7 + 11
- B(10 + 11) + 7
- C(10 + 11) × 7
- D10 + 11 × 7
11Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 11.
- A(5 + 11) × 5
- B5 × (5 + 11)
- C5 + 5 + 11
- D5 × 5 + 11
12Which expression means: Add 2 and 4, then multiply by 4.
- A2 × 4 + 4
- B2 + 4 × 4
- C(2 + 4) + 4
- D(2 + 4) × 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 7
- 2. B ((10 + 12) × 2)
- 3. 7
- 4. 2
- 5. 2
- 6. B (3 × 8 + 7)
- 7. B ((10 + 12) × 9)
- 8. 4
- 9. B ((2 + 5) × 3)
- 10. C ((10 + 11) × 7)
- 11. D (5 × 5 + 11)
- 12. D ((2 + 4) × 4)
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