πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 10.
- A9 × 2 + 10
- B(9 + 10) × 2
- C9 × (2 + 10)
- D9 + 2 + 10
2Which expression means: Add 8 and 12, then multiply by 6.
- A8 + 12 × 6
- B(8 + 12) × 6
- C(8 + 12) + 6
- D8 × 6 + 12
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A(10 + 3) + 2
- B10 × 2 + 3
- C(10 + 3) × 2
- D10 + 3 × 2
4Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 9.
- A10 × 8 + 9
- B(10 + 9) × 8
- C10 × (8 + 9)
- D10 + 8 + 9
57 × (994 + 4) is how many times as large as 994 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 4.
- A(6 + 11) × 4
- B6 × 4 + 11
- C6 + 11 × 4
- D(6 + 11) + 4
79 × (741 + 3) is how many times as large as 741 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (940 + 12) is how many times as large as 940 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
99 × (211 + 6) is how many times as large as 211 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 11.
- A10 × (8 + 11)
- B10 + 8 + 11
- C10 × 8 + 11
- D(10 + 11) × 8
113 × (146 + 4) is how many times as large as 146 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 11.
- A5 × (5 + 11)
- B(5 + 11) × 5
- C5 + 5 + 11
- D5 × 5 + 11
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (9 × 2 + 10)
- 2. B ((8 + 12) × 6)
- 3. C ((10 + 3) × 2)
- 4. A (10 × 8 + 9)
- 5. 7
- 6. A ((6 + 11) × 4)
- 7. 9
- 8. 8
- 9. 9
- 10. C (10 × 8 + 11)
- 11. 3
- 12. D (5 × 5 + 11)
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