πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
12 × (306 + 10) is how many times as large as 306 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 10 and 3, then multiply by 9.
- A(10 + 3) × 9
- B10 + 3 × 9
- C10 × 9 + 3
- D(10 + 3) + 9
3Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 7, then add 5.
- A(8 + 5) × 7
- B8 + 7 + 5
- C8 × (7 + 5)
- D8 × 7 + 5
4Which expression means: Add 6 and 4, then multiply by 9.
- A6 + 4 × 9
- B(6 + 4) × 9
- C(6 + 4) + 9
- D6 × 9 + 4
5Which expression means: Add 5 and 8, then multiply by 4.
- A(5 + 8) + 4
- B(5 + 8) × 4
- C5 + 8 × 4
- D5 × 4 + 8
68 × (641 + 6) is how many times as large as 641 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 4.
- A9 × (5 + 4)
- B9 × 5 + 4
- C(9 + 4) × 5
- D9 + 5 + 4
84 × (753 + 9) is how many times as large as 753 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A(2 + 3) + 6
- B2 + 3 × 6
- C2 × 6 + 3
- D(2 + 3) × 6
10Which expression means: Add 8 and 9, then multiply by 7.
- A(8 + 9) × 7
- B8 × 7 + 9
- C8 + 9 × 7
- D(8 + 9) + 7
115 × (791 + 3) is how many times as large as 791 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
122 × (622 + 2) is how many times as large as 622 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 2
- 2. A ((10 + 3) × 9)
- 3. D (8 × 7 + 5)
- 4. B ((6 + 4) × 9)
- 5. B ((5 + 8) × 4)
- 6. 8
- 7. B (9 × 5 + 4)
- 8. 4
- 9. D ((2 + 3) × 6)
- 10. A ((8 + 9) × 7)
- 11. 5
- 12. 2
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