πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 2 and 5, then multiply by 6.
- A2 × 6 + 5
- B(2 + 5) + 6
- C(2 + 5) × 6
- D2 + 5 × 6
2Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 7, then add 6.
- A4 + 7 + 6
- B4 × 7 + 6
- C(4 + 6) × 7
- D4 × (7 + 6)
3Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 2, then add 12.
- A11 × (2 + 12)
- B11 × 2 + 12
- C11 + 2 + 12
- D(11 + 12) × 2
4Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 3, then add 6.
- A(7 + 6) × 3
- B7 × (3 + 6)
- C7 + 3 + 6
- D7 × 3 + 6
57 × (634 + 3) is how many times as large as 634 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
6Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 8.
- A2 + 3 × 8
- B(2 + 3) + 8
- C(2 + 3) × 8
- D2 × 8 + 3
7Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 6, then add 10.
- A2 × 6 + 10
- B2 × (6 + 10)
- C2 + 6 + 10
- D(2 + 10) × 6
8Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 9, then add 10.
- A2 × 9 + 10
- B2 × (9 + 10)
- C2 + 9 + 10
- D(2 + 10) × 9
9Which expression means: Add 11 and 7, then multiply by 5.
- A(11 + 7) + 5
- B(11 + 7) × 5
- C11 × 5 + 7
- D11 + 7 × 5
10Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A12 + 2 × 7
- B(12 + 2) + 7
- C12 × 7 + 2
- D(12 + 2) × 7
117 × (292 + 7) is how many times as large as 292 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
126 × (873 + 7) is how many times as large as 873 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((2 + 5) × 6)
- 2. B (4 × 7 + 6)
- 3. B (11 × 2 + 12)
- 4. D (7 × 3 + 6)
- 5. 7
- 6. C ((2 + 3) × 8)
- 7. A (2 × 6 + 10)
- 8. A (2 × 9 + 10)
- 9. B ((11 + 7) × 5)
- 10. D ((12 + 2) × 7)
- 11. 7
- 12. 6
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