πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 10 and 7, then multiply by 9.
- A10 × 9 + 7
- B(10 + 7) × 9
- C10 + 7 × 9
- D(10 + 7) + 9
28 × (250 + 11) is how many times as large as 250 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
33 × (193 + 2) is how many times as large as 193 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
45 × (163 + 2) is how many times as large as 163 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 2 and 8, then multiply by 8.
- A2 × 8 + 8
- B(2 + 8) × 8
- C2 + 8 × 8
- D(2 + 8) + 8
6Which expression means: Add 9 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A9 + 6 × 3
- B(9 + 6) × 3
- C(9 + 6) + 3
- D9 × 3 + 6
7Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 6.
- A11 × 2 + 6
- B11 × (2 + 6)
- C(11 + 6) × 2
- D11 + 2 + 6
86 × (780 + 6) is how many times as large as 780 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Add 5 and 9, then multiply by 4.
- A5 + 9 × 4
- B5 × 4 + 9
- C(5 + 9) + 4
- D(5 + 9) × 4
104 × (118 + 5) is how many times as large as 118 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
113 × (553 + 12) is how many times as large as 553 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
12Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 3, then add 8.
- A6 × (3 + 8)
- B(6 + 8) × 3
- C6 × 3 + 8
- D6 + 3 + 8
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((10 + 7) × 9)
- 2. 8
- 3. 3
- 4. 5
- 5. B ((2 + 8) × 8)
- 6. B ((9 + 6) × 3)
- 7. A (11 × 2 + 6)
- 8. 6
- 9. D ((5 + 9) × 4)
- 10. 4
- 11. 3
- 12. C (6 × 3 + 8)
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