πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 10, then multiply by 8.
- A7 + 10 × 8
- B(7 + 10) + 8
- C7 × 8 + 10
- D(7 + 10) × 8
2Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 3.
- A11 + 8 × 3
- B11 × 3 + 8
- C(11 + 8) + 3
- D(11 + 8) × 3
35 × (179 + 4) is how many times as large as 179 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 7, then add 6.
- A(9 + 6) × 7
- B9 × (7 + 6)
- C9 × 7 + 6
- D9 + 7 + 6
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 7.
- A5 + 5 + 7
- B5 × (5 + 7)
- C(5 + 7) × 5
- D5 × 5 + 7
64 × (390 + 8) is how many times as large as 390 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
72 × (551 + 12) is how many times as large as 551 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 2.
- A9 × 5 + 2
- B9 + 5 + 2
- C9 × (5 + 2)
- D(9 + 2) × 5
9Which expression means: Add 6 and 7, then multiply by 3.
- A(6 + 7) × 3
- B6 × 3 + 7
- C(6 + 7) + 3
- D6 + 7 × 3
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 12.
- A9 × (2 + 12)
- B9 × 2 + 12
- C(9 + 12) × 2
- D9 + 2 + 12
116 × (485 + 6) is how many times as large as 485 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 12 and 7, then multiply by 5.
- A(12 + 7) × 5
- B12 × 5 + 7
- C12 + 7 × 5
- D(12 + 7) + 5
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((7 + 10) × 8)
- 2. D ((11 + 8) × 3)
- 3. 5
- 4. C (9 × 7 + 6)
- 5. D (5 × 5 + 7)
- 6. 4
- 7. 2
- 8. A (9 × 5 + 2)
- 9. A ((6 + 7) × 3)
- 10. B (9 × 2 + 12)
- 11. 6
- 12. A ((12 + 7) × 5)
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