πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 7, then add 2.
- A9 × (7 + 2)
- B9 + 7 + 2
- C(9 + 2) × 7
- D9 × 7 + 2
2Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 8.
- A9 × (2 + 8)
- B(9 + 8) × 2
- C9 + 2 + 8
- D9 × 2 + 8
33 × (774 + 12) is how many times as large as 774 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 7, then add 2.
- A5 × (7 + 2)
- B5 + 7 + 2
- C5 × 7 + 2
- D(5 + 2) × 7
52 × (778 + 10) is how many times as large as 778 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 2, then add 12.
- A5 + 2 + 12
- B5 × (2 + 12)
- C5 × 2 + 12
- D(5 + 12) × 2
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 10.
- A9 + 5 + 10
- B9 × 5 + 10
- C9 × (5 + 10)
- D(9 + 10) × 5
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 9.
- A2 × (9 + 9)
- B2 + 9 + 9
- C2 × 9 + 9
- D(2 + 9) × 9
9Which expression means: Add 6 and 10, then multiply by 9.
- A(6 + 10) + 9
- B6 + 10 × 9
- C(6 + 10) × 9
- D6 × 9 + 10
105 × (688 + 3) is how many times as large as 688 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
117 × (551 + 12) is how many times as large as 551 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
128 × (240 + 9) is how many times as large as 240 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (9 × 7 + 2)
- 2. D (9 × 2 + 8)
- 3. 3
- 4. C (5 × 7 + 2)
- 5. 2
- 6. C (5 × 2 + 12)
- 7. B (9 × 5 + 10)
- 8. C (2 × 9 + 9)
- 9. C ((6 + 10) × 9)
- 10. 5
- 11. 7
- 12. 8
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