πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 11 and 8, then multiply by 6.
- A11 + 8 × 6
- B(11 + 8) × 6
- C(11 + 8) + 6
- D11 × 6 + 8
2Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A2 × 8 + 3
- B2 + 3 × 8
- C(2 + 3) + 8
- D(2 + 3) × 8
3Which expression means: Add 11 and 9, then multiply by 9.
- A11 + 9 × 9
- B(11 + 9) × 9
- C11 × 9 + 9
- D(11 + 9) + 9
4Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 9, then add 11.
- A(5 + 11) × 9
- B5 + 9 + 11
- C5 × 9 + 11
- D5 × (9 + 11)
5Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 7, then add 7.
- A9 + 7 + 7
- B(9 + 7) × 7
- C9 × (7 + 7)
- D9 × 7 + 7
6Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 3.
- A2 × (7 + 3)
- B(2 + 3) × 7
- C2 × 7 + 3
- D2 + 7 + 3
77 × (735 + 3) is how many times as large as 735 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 9 and 10, then multiply by 3.
- A9 × 3 + 10
- B(9 + 10) + 3
- C(9 + 10) × 3
- D9 + 10 × 3
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 4.
- A3 × 4 + 4
- B(3 + 4) × 4
- C3 + 4 × 4
- D(3 + 4) + 4
108 × (574 + 3) is how many times as large as 574 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
118 × (949 + 10) is how many times as large as 949 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 5, then add 8.
- A3 × 5 + 8
- B(3 + 8) × 5
- C3 × (5 + 8)
- D3 + 5 + 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((11 + 8) × 6)
- 2. D ((2 + 3) × 8)
- 3. B ((11 + 9) × 9)
- 4. C (5 × 9 + 11)
- 5. D (9 × 7 + 7)
- 6. C (2 × 7 + 3)
- 7. 7
- 8. C ((9 + 10) × 3)
- 9. B ((3 + 4) × 4)
- 10. 8
- 11. 8
- 12. A (3 × 5 + 8)
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