πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 8, then add 6.
- A2 × 8 + 6
- B(2 + 6) × 8
- C2 + 8 + 6
- D2 × (8 + 6)
2Which expression means: Add 12 and 3, then multiply by 6.
- A12 × 6 + 3
- B(12 + 3) × 6
- C(12 + 3) + 6
- D12 + 3 × 6
3Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 5, then add 2.
- A(3 + 2) × 5
- B3 × (5 + 2)
- C3 + 5 + 2
- D3 × 5 + 2
49 × (460 + 8) is how many times as large as 460 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
58 × (343 + 5) is how many times as large as 343 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
62 × (134 + 4) is how many times as large as 134 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
77 × (392 + 7) is how many times as large as 392 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 3 and 4, then multiply by 3.
- A(3 + 4) + 3
- B3 + 4 × 3
- C(3 + 4) × 3
- D3 × 3 + 4
9Which expression means: Add 4 and 9, then multiply by 2.
- A4 × 2 + 9
- B(4 + 9) × 2
- C(4 + 9) + 2
- D4 + 9 × 2
103 × (903 + 5) is how many times as large as 903 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 2, then add 9.
- A7 + 2 + 9
- B(7 + 9) × 2
- C7 × 2 + 9
- D7 × (2 + 9)
12Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 9, then add 11.
- A(10 + 11) × 9
- B10 × (9 + 11)
- C10 + 9 + 11
- D10 × 9 + 11
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A (2 × 8 + 6)
- 2. B ((12 + 3) × 6)
- 3. D (3 × 5 + 2)
- 4. 9
- 5. 8
- 6. 2
- 7. 7
- 8. C ((3 + 4) × 3)
- 9. B ((4 + 9) × 2)
- 10. 3
- 11. C (7 × 2 + 9)
- 12. D (10 × 9 + 11)
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