πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 11 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A11 + 3 × 4
- B(11 + 3) + 4
- C(11 + 3) × 4
- D11 × 4 + 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 5, then add 9.
- A(8 + 9) × 5
- B8 + 5 + 9
- C8 × (5 + 9)
- D8 × 5 + 9
3Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 4, then add 12.
- A3 + 4 + 12
- B3 × 4 + 12
- C(3 + 12) × 4
- D3 × (4 + 12)
46 × (374 + 11) is how many times as large as 374 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 12 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A(12 + 6) + 3
- B(12 + 6) × 3
- C12 + 6 × 3
- D12 × 3 + 6
6Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 4, then add 11.
- A8 + 4 + 11
- B8 × 4 + 11
- C(8 + 11) × 4
- D8 × (4 + 11)
78 × (752 + 3) is how many times as large as 752 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
82 × (504 + 6) is how many times as large as 504 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
96 × (867 + 6) is how many times as large as 867 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 10 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A10 + 3 × 2
- B10 × 2 + 3
- C(10 + 3) × 2
- D(10 + 3) + 2
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 8, then add 13.
- A12 + 8 + 13
- B12 × 8 + 13
- C(12 + 13) × 8
- D12 × (8 + 13)
129 × (321 + 12) is how many times as large as 321 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((11 + 3) × 4)
- 2. D (8 × 5 + 9)
- 3. B (3 × 4 + 12)
- 4. 6
- 5. B ((12 + 6) × 3)
- 6. B (8 × 4 + 11)
- 7. 8
- 8. 2
- 9. 6
- 10. C ((10 + 3) × 2)
- 11. B (12 × 8 + 13)
- 12. 9
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