πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 8, then add 6.
- A5 + 8 + 6
- B5 × 8 + 6
- C(5 + 6) × 8
- D5 × (8 + 6)
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 5, then multiply by 6.
- A(4 + 5) + 6
- B4 + 5 × 6
- C(4 + 5) × 6
- D4 × 6 + 5
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 5, then multiply by 7.
- A12 + 5 × 7
- B12 × 7 + 5
- C(12 + 5) + 7
- D(12 + 5) × 7
45 × (942 + 3) is how many times as large as 942 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 8, then multiply by 7.
- A(6 + 8) × 7
- B6 × 7 + 8
- C6 + 8 × 7
- D(6 + 8) + 7
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 6, then multiply by 6.
- A2 + 6 × 6
- B(2 + 6) + 6
- C2 × 6 + 6
- D(2 + 6) × 6
7Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 8.
- A(12 + 2) + 8
- B(12 + 2) × 8
- C12 + 2 × 8
- D12 × 8 + 2
88 × (276 + 7) is how many times as large as 276 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
95 × (223 + 8) is how many times as large as 223 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
102 × (771 + 6) is how many times as large as 771 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
112 × (270 + 11) is how many times as large as 270 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
129 × (381 + 12) is how many times as large as 381 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (5 × 8 + 6)
- 2. C ((4 + 5) × 6)
- 3. D ((12 + 5) × 7)
- 4. 5
- 5. A ((6 + 8) × 7)
- 6. D ((2 + 6) × 6)
- 7. B ((12 + 2) × 8)
- 8. 8
- 9. 5
- 10. 2
- 11. 2
- 12. 9
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