πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
16 × (249 + 2) is how many times as large as 249 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 3 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A3 + 7 × 3
- B(3 + 7) × 3
- C(3 + 7) + 3
- D3 × 3 + 7
3Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 3, then add 9.
- A8 × 3 + 9
- B8 × (3 + 9)
- C8 + 3 + 9
- D(8 + 9) × 3
4Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A11 × 2 + 3
- B11 + 3 × 2
- C(11 + 3) × 2
- D(11 + 3) + 2
59 × (552 + 9) is how many times as large as 552 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
62 × (241 + 2) is how many times as large as 241 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 7 and 4, then multiply by 5.
- A7 + 4 × 5
- B7 × 5 + 4
- C(7 + 4) × 5
- D(7 + 4) + 5
87 × (416 + 7) is how many times as large as 416 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 9.
- A2 + 7 + 9
- B2 × 7 + 9
- C(2 + 9) × 7
- D2 × (7 + 9)
10Which expression means: Add 7 and 6, then multiply by 7.
- A7 + 6 × 7
- B7 × 7 + 6
- C(7 + 6) + 7
- D(7 + 6) × 7
11Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 7, then add 9.
- A10 + 7 + 9
- B10 × (7 + 9)
- C10 × 7 + 9
- D(10 + 9) × 7
128 × (488 + 10) is how many times as large as 488 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 6
- 2. B ((3 + 7) × 3)
- 3. A (8 × 3 + 9)
- 4. C ((11 + 3) × 2)
- 5. 9
- 6. 2
- 7. C ((7 + 4) × 5)
- 8. 7
- 9. B (2 × 7 + 9)
- 10. D ((7 + 6) × 7)
- 11. C (10 × 7 + 9)
- 12. 8
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