πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
15 × (889 + 3) is how many times as large as 889 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
2Which expression means: Add 11 and 7, then multiply by 8.
- A(11 + 7) + 8
- B11 + 7 × 8
- C(11 + 7) × 8
- D11 × 8 + 7
3Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 7.
- A6 × (7 + 7)
- B6 × 7 + 7
- C6 + 7 + 7
- D(6 + 7) × 7
4Which expression means: Add 7 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A7 + 8 × 2
- B7 × 2 + 8
- C(7 + 8) + 2
- D(7 + 8) × 2
57 × (400 + 3) is how many times as large as 400 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 8, then add 8.
- A11 × 8 + 8
- B(11 + 8) × 8
- C11 × (8 + 8)
- D11 + 8 + 8
72 × (754 + 3) is how many times as large as 754 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
88 × (619 + 3) is how many times as large as 619 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 3, then add 5.
- A9 × 3 + 5
- B9 + 3 + 5
- C(9 + 5) × 3
- D9 × (3 + 5)
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 6, then add 7.
- A9 × (6 + 7)
- B9 × 6 + 7
- C(9 + 7) × 6
- D9 + 6 + 7
117 × (392 + 3) is how many times as large as 392 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 7, then add 12.
- A8 + 7 + 12
- B(8 + 12) × 7
- C8 × 7 + 12
- D8 × (7 + 12)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. 5
- 2. C ((11 + 7) × 8)
- 3. B (6 × 7 + 7)
- 4. D ((7 + 8) × 2)
- 5. 7
- 6. A (11 × 8 + 8)
- 7. 2
- 8. 8
- 9. A (9 × 3 + 5)
- 10. B (9 × 6 + 7)
- 11. 7
- 12. C (8 × 7 + 12)
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