πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 6.
- A9 + 3 + 6
- B9 × 3 + 6
- C(9 + 6) × 3
- D9 × (3 + 6)
2Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 5.
- A(9 + 10) × 5
- B9 × 5 + 10
- C9 + 10 × 5
- D(9 + 10) + 5
32 × (535 + 5) is how many times as large as 535 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
47 × (398 + 9) is how many times as large as 398 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 12 and 13, then multiply by 8.
- A12 + 13 × 8
- B12 × 8 + 13
- C(12 + 13) × 8
- D(12 + 13) + 8
6Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 12.
- A11 × 9 + 12
- B(11 + 12) × 9
- C11 + 9 + 12
- D11 × (9 + 12)
79 × (735 + 11) is how many times as large as 735 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
85 × (654 + 7) is how many times as large as 654 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
99 × (991 + 3) is how many times as large as 991 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 9 and 7, then multiply by 2.
- A9 + 7 × 2
- B(9 + 7) + 2
- C9 × 2 + 7
- D(9 + 7) × 2
11Which expression means: Add 8 and 11, then multiply by 8.
- A(8 + 11) + 8
- B8 × 8 + 11
- C8 + 11 × 8
- D(8 + 11) × 8
122 × (880 + 7) is how many times as large as 880 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (9 × 3 + 6)
- 2. A ((9 + 10) × 5)
- 3. 2
- 4. 7
- 5. C ((12 + 13) × 8)
- 6. A (11 × 9 + 12)
- 7. 9
- 8. 5
- 9. 9
- 10. D ((9 + 7) × 2)
- 11. D ((8 + 11) × 8)
- 12. 2
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