πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A5 + 6 × 8
- B5 × 8 + 6
- C(5 + 6) + 8
- D(5 + 6) × 8
27 × (947 + 3) is how many times as large as 947 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
37 × (300 + 3) is how many times as large as 300 + 3? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Add 3 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(3 + 12) × 4
- B3 + 12 × 4
- C(3 + 12) + 4
- D3 × 4 + 12
5Which expression means: Add 12 and 7, then multiply by 2.
- A(12 + 7) × 2
- B12 × 2 + 7
- C(12 + 7) + 2
- D12 + 7 × 2
6Which expression means: Add 8 and 2, then multiply by 9.
- A8 × 9 + 2
- B8 + 2 × 9
- C(8 + 2) × 9
- D(8 + 2) + 9
7Which expression means: Add 5 and 12, then multiply by 7.
- A5 × 7 + 12
- B5 + 12 × 7
- C(5 + 12) + 7
- D(5 + 12) × 7
8Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 3, then add 4.
- A3 × (3 + 4)
- B3 × 3 + 4
- C3 + 3 + 4
- D(3 + 4) × 3
98 × (993 + 11) is how many times as large as 993 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 7, then add 2.
- A6 × (7 + 2)
- B6 × 7 + 2
- C6 + 7 + 2
- D(6 + 2) × 7
11Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 2, then add 9.
- A(10 + 9) × 2
- B10 × (2 + 9)
- C10 × 2 + 9
- D10 + 2 + 9
12Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 8, then add 6.
- A(4 + 6) × 8
- B4 × (8 + 6)
- C4 × 8 + 6
- D4 + 8 + 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D ((5 + 6) × 8)
- 2. 7
- 3. 7
- 4. A ((3 + 12) × 4)
- 5. A ((12 + 7) × 2)
- 6. C ((8 + 2) × 9)
- 7. D ((5 + 12) × 7)
- 8. B (3 × 3 + 4)
- 9. 8
- 10. B (6 × 7 + 2)
- 11. C (10 × 2 + 9)
- 12. C (4 × 8 + 6)
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