πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 5.
- A(9 + 5) × 5
- B9 × 5 + 5
- C9 × (5 + 5)
- D9 + 5 + 5
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A8 + 5 × 3
- B(8 + 5) + 3
- C8 × 3 + 5
- D(8 + 5) × 3
3Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 10.
- A11 × 4 + 10
- B11 × (4 + 10)
- C(11 + 10) × 4
- D11 + 4 + 10
46 × (119 + 9) is how many times as large as 119 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
52 × (293 + 12) is how many times as large as 293 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 2, then add 9.
- A4 × (2 + 9)
- B4 + 2 + 9
- C(4 + 9) × 2
- D4 × 2 + 9
78 × (452 + 10) is how many times as large as 452 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (529 + 2) is how many times as large as 529 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
96 × (842 + 6) is how many times as large as 842 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 9 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A9 + 3 × 2
- B9 × 2 + 3
- C(9 + 3) × 2
- D(9 + 3) + 2
117 × (796 + 12) is how many times as large as 796 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 6 and 10, then multiply by 2.
- A(6 + 10) + 2
- B6 + 10 × 2
- C6 × 2 + 10
- D(6 + 10) × 2
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (9 × 5 + 5)
- 2. D ((8 + 5) × 3)
- 3. A (11 × 4 + 10)
- 4. 6
- 5. 2
- 6. D (4 × 2 + 9)
- 7. 8
- 8. 8
- 9. 6
- 10. C ((9 + 3) × 2)
- 11. 7
- 12. D ((6 + 10) × 2)
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