πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 7, then add 12.
- A5 × 7 + 12
- B(5 + 12) × 7
- C5 × (7 + 12)
- D5 + 7 + 12
2Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 8, then add 9.
- A8 + 8 + 9
- B8 × 8 + 9
- C(8 + 9) × 8
- D8 × (8 + 9)
37 × (641 + 6) is how many times as large as 641 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
47 × (749 + 10) is how many times as large as 749 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 6, then add 9.
- A8 × 6 + 9
- B8 × (6 + 9)
- C(8 + 9) × 6
- D8 + 6 + 9
6Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 2, then add 4.
- A3 × (2 + 4)
- B(3 + 4) × 2
- C3 × 2 + 4
- D3 + 2 + 4
79 × (684 + 12) is how many times as large as 684 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
83 × (537 + 5) is how many times as large as 537 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
99 × (727 + 3) is how many times as large as 727 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 4 and 12, then multiply by 3.
- A(4 + 12) + 3
- B4 × 3 + 12
- C(4 + 12) × 3
- D4 + 12 × 3
114 × (458 + 11) is how many times as large as 458 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Add 8 and 3, then multiply by 5.
- A(8 + 3) + 5
- B(8 + 3) × 5
- C8 × 5 + 3
- D8 + 3 × 5
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (5 × 7 + 12)
- 2. B (8 × 8 + 9)
- 3. 7
- 4. 7
- 5. A (8 × 6 + 9)
- 6. C (3 × 2 + 4)
- 7. 9
- 8. 3
- 9. 9
- 10. C ((4 + 12) × 3)
- 11. 4
- 12. B ((8 + 3) × 5)
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