πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 5, then add 4.
- A3 × (5 + 4)
- B(3 + 4) × 5
- C3 × 5 + 4
- D3 + 5 + 4
2Which expression means: Add 11 and 9, then multiply by 8.
- A(11 + 9) × 8
- B(11 + 9) + 8
- C11 + 9 × 8
- D11 × 8 + 9
3Which expression means: Add 6 and 9, then multiply by 9.
- A(6 + 9) + 9
- B6 + 9 × 9
- C(6 + 9) × 9
- D6 × 9 + 9
4Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 4, then add 9.
- A4 × 4 + 9
- B4 × (4 + 9)
- C(4 + 9) × 4
- D4 + 4 + 9
53 × (434 + 3) is how many times as large as 434 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
63 × (367 + 5) is how many times as large as 367 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
76 × (860 + 8) is how many times as large as 860 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 4.
- A6 × 4 + 11
- B(6 + 11) + 4
- C(6 + 11) × 4
- D6 + 11 × 4
9Which expression means: Add 6 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A6 + 12 × 2
- B6 × 2 + 12
- C(6 + 12) × 2
- D(6 + 12) + 2
107 × (190 + 5) is how many times as large as 190 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Add 5 and 3, then multiply by 2.
- A(5 + 3) + 2
- B(5 + 3) × 2
- C5 + 3 × 2
- D5 × 2 + 3
12Which expression means: Add 11 and 5, then multiply by 3.
- A(11 + 5) × 3
- B11 + 5 × 3
- C(11 + 5) + 3
- D11 × 3 + 5
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (3 × 5 + 4)
- 2. A ((11 + 9) × 8)
- 3. C ((6 + 9) × 9)
- 4. A (4 × 4 + 9)
- 5. 3
- 6. 3
- 7. 6
- 8. C ((6 + 11) × 4)
- 9. C ((6 + 12) × 2)
- 10. 7
- 11. B ((5 + 3) × 2)
- 12. A ((11 + 5) × 3)
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