πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 3, then add 4.
- A10 × 3 + 4
- B10 × (3 + 4)
- C10 + 3 + 4
- D(10 + 4) × 3
28 × (790 + 10) is how many times as large as 790 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 11, then multiply by 6.
- A(10 + 11) + 6
- B10 × 6 + 11
- C(10 + 11) × 6
- D10 + 11 × 6
42 × (851 + 10) is how many times as large as 851 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
52 × (973 + 10) is how many times as large as 973 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 2, then add 9.
- A2 × 2 + 9
- B2 + 2 + 9
- C(2 + 9) × 2
- D2 × (2 + 9)
7Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 4, then add 3.
- A5 × (4 + 3)
- B5 × 4 + 3
- C(5 + 3) × 4
- D5 + 4 + 3
8Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 12.
- A5 × (3 + 12)
- B5 × 3 + 12
- C(5 + 12) × 3
- D5 + 3 + 12
9Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 2, then add 9.
- A10 + 2 + 9
- B(10 + 9) × 2
- C10 × 2 + 9
- D10 × (2 + 9)
104 × (446 + 4) is how many times as large as 446 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 2, then add 8.
- A7 + 2 + 8
- B(7 + 8) × 2
- C7 × (2 + 8)
- D7 × 2 + 8
126 × (205 + 4) is how many times as large as 205 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (10 × 3 + 4)
- 2. 8
- 3. C ((10 + 11) × 6)
- 4. 2
- 5. 2
- 6. A (2 × 2 + 9)
- 7. B (5 × 4 + 3)
- 8. B (5 × 3 + 12)
- 9. C (10 × 2 + 9)
- 10. 4
- 11. D (7 × 2 + 8)
- 12. 6
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