πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 5, then add 7.
- A11 × (5 + 7)
- B(11 + 7) × 5
- C11 × 5 + 7
- D11 + 5 + 7
2Which expression means: Add 11 and 12, then multiply by 3.
- A11 × 3 + 12
- B11 + 12 × 3
- C(11 + 12) + 3
- D(11 + 12) × 3
3Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 6, then add 4.
- A5 × (6 + 4)
- B5 + 6 + 4
- C(5 + 4) × 6
- D5 × 6 + 4
4Which expression means: Add 5 and 7, then multiply by 8.
- A5 × 8 + 7
- B(5 + 7) + 8
- C(5 + 7) × 8
- D5 + 7 × 8
56 × (333 + 12) is how many times as large as 333 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 8 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A8 + 2 × 7
- B(8 + 2) × 7
- C(8 + 2) + 7
- D8 × 7 + 2
74 × (893 + 8) is how many times as large as 893 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 7, then add 12.
- A11 × 7 + 12
- B(11 + 12) × 7
- C11 + 7 + 12
- D11 × (7 + 12)
9Which expression means: Add 7 and 6, then multiply by 5.
- A7 × 5 + 6
- B(7 + 6) + 5
- C7 + 6 × 5
- D(7 + 6) × 5
10Which expression means: Add 9 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A9 + 8 × 2
- B(9 + 8) + 2
- C(9 + 8) × 2
- D9 × 2 + 8
11Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 6.
- A8 × 6 + 12
- B8 + 12 × 6
- C(8 + 12) × 6
- D(8 + 12) + 6
12Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 5.
- A(9 + 5) × 6
- B9 × (6 + 5)
- C9 + 6 + 5
- D9 × 6 + 5
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (11 × 5 + 7)
- 2. D ((11 + 12) × 3)
- 3. D (5 × 6 + 4)
- 4. C ((5 + 7) × 8)
- 5. 6
- 6. B ((8 + 2) × 7)
- 7. 4
- 8. A (11 × 7 + 12)
- 9. D ((7 + 6) × 5)
- 10. C ((9 + 8) × 2)
- 11. C ((8 + 12) × 6)
- 12. D (9 × 6 + 5)
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