πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 7 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A7 + 2 × 3
- B(7 + 2) × 3
- C(7 + 2) + 3
- D7 × 3 + 2
2Which expression means: Add 4 and 10, then multiply by 2.
- A(4 + 10) × 2
- B4 × 2 + 10
- C(4 + 10) + 2
- D4 + 10 × 2
3Which expression means: Add 10 and 6, then multiply by 3.
- A10 × 3 + 6
- B(10 + 6) + 3
- C10 + 6 × 3
- D(10 + 6) × 3
48 × (530 + 12) is how many times as large as 530 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
53 × (904 + 2) is how many times as large as 904 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 5, then add 4.
- A(5 + 4) × 5
- B5 + 5 + 4
- C5 × 5 + 4
- D5 × (5 + 4)
7Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 5, then add 7.
- A(6 + 7) × 5
- B6 + 5 + 7
- C6 × 5 + 7
- D6 × (5 + 7)
8Which expression means: Add 5 and 11, then multiply by 2.
- A5 × 2 + 11
- B(5 + 11) + 2
- C5 + 11 × 2
- D(5 + 11) × 2
96 × (953 + 2) is how many times as large as 953 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 4, then add 9.
- A8 + 4 + 9
- B8 × 4 + 9
- C(8 + 9) × 4
- D8 × (4 + 9)
119 × (465 + 10) is how many times as large as 465 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
126 × (421 + 4) is how many times as large as 421 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((7 + 2) × 3)
- 2. A ((4 + 10) × 2)
- 3. D ((10 + 6) × 3)
- 4. 8
- 5. 3
- 6. C (5 × 5 + 4)
- 7. C (6 × 5 + 7)
- 8. D ((5 + 11) × 2)
- 9. 6
- 10. B (8 × 4 + 9)
- 11. 9
- 12. 6
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