πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 6, then add 12.
- A(8 + 12) × 6
- B8 × 6 + 12
- C8 × (6 + 12)
- D8 + 6 + 12
22 × (240 + 8) is how many times as large as 240 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Add 2 and 4, then multiply by 4.
- A2 + 4 × 4
- B(2 + 4) × 4
- C(2 + 4) + 4
- D2 × 4 + 4
44 × (105 + 12) is how many times as large as 105 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 7.
- A(2 + 7) × 9
- B2 × (9 + 7)
- C2 × 9 + 7
- D2 + 9 + 7
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 4, then add 11.
- A3 + 4 + 11
- B3 × 4 + 11
- C3 × (4 + 11)
- D(3 + 11) × 4
73 × (418 + 9) is how many times as large as 418 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 10.
- A12 × (3 + 10)
- B12 × 3 + 10
- C(12 + 10) × 3
- D12 + 3 + 10
98 × (891 + 2) is how many times as large as 891 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
103 × (332 + 2) is how many times as large as 332 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
112 × (960 + 8) is how many times as large as 960 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (509 + 11) is how many times as large as 509 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (8 × 6 + 12)
- 2. 2
- 3. B ((2 + 4) × 4)
- 4. 4
- 5. C (2 × 9 + 7)
- 6. B (3 × 4 + 11)
- 7. 3
- 8. B (12 × 3 + 10)
- 9. 8
- 10. 3
- 11. 2
- 12. 9
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