πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 2, then add 3.
- A9 × (2 + 3)
- B9 × 2 + 3
- C(9 + 3) × 2
- D9 + 2 + 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 4, then add 9.
- A(11 + 9) × 4
- B11 + 4 + 9
- C11 × 4 + 9
- D11 × (4 + 9)
36 × (945 + 9) is how many times as large as 945 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
48 × (210 + 12) is how many times as large as 210 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A6 × 7 + 11
- B6 + 11 × 7
- C(6 + 11) + 7
- D(6 + 11) × 7
63 × (250 + 12) is how many times as large as 250 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 6, then multiply by 7.
- A(5 + 6) × 7
- B5 + 6 × 7
- C5 × 7 + 6
- D(5 + 6) + 7
8Which expression means: Add 12 and 5, then multiply by 5.
- A12 × 5 + 5
- B12 + 5 × 5
- C(12 + 5) + 5
- D(12 + 5) × 5
9Which expression means: Add 8 and 6, then multiply by 2.
- A8 × 2 + 6
- B(8 + 6) + 2
- C(8 + 6) × 2
- D8 + 6 × 2
105 × (527 + 2) is how many times as large as 527 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 3, then add 3.
- A2 × 3 + 3
- B(2 + 3) × 3
- C2 × (3 + 3)
- D2 + 3 + 3
12Which expression means: Add 11 and 5, then multiply by 6.
- A(11 + 5) + 6
- B11 × 6 + 5
- C11 + 5 × 6
- D(11 + 5) × 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B (9 × 2 + 3)
- 2. C (11 × 4 + 9)
- 3. 6
- 4. 8
- 5. D ((6 + 11) × 7)
- 6. 3
- 7. A ((5 + 6) × 7)
- 8. D ((12 + 5) × 5)
- 9. C ((8 + 6) × 2)
- 10. 5
- 11. A (2 × 3 + 3)
- 12. D ((11 + 5) × 6)
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