πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 9 and 2, then multiply by 8.
- A(9 + 2) + 8
- B9 + 2 × 8
- C(9 + 2) × 8
- D9 × 8 + 2
2Which expression means: Add 9 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A9 + 12 × 8
- B9 × 8 + 12
- C(9 + 12) + 8
- D(9 + 12) × 8
3Which expression means: Add 11 and 4, then multiply by 6.
- A(11 + 4) + 6
- B11 × 6 + 4
- C11 + 4 × 6
- D(11 + 4) × 6
4Which expression means: Add 9 and 8, then multiply by 2.
- A(9 + 8) + 2
- B9 × 2 + 8
- C9 + 8 × 2
- D(9 + 8) × 2
56 × (951 + 7) is how many times as large as 951 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
68 × (683 + 6) is how many times as large as 683 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 7 and 10, then multiply by 7.
- A(7 + 10) + 7
- B(7 + 10) × 7
- C7 + 10 × 7
- D7 × 7 + 10
83 × (608 + 11) is how many times as large as 608 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
94 × (951 + 2) is how many times as large as 951 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
108 × (132 + 4) is how many times as large as 132 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 7, then add 11.
- A12 × 7 + 11
- B12 × (7 + 11)
- C12 + 7 + 11
- D(12 + 11) × 7
12Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 4, then add 11.
- A5 × (4 + 11)
- B(5 + 11) × 4
- C5 + 4 + 11
- D5 × 4 + 11
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((9 + 2) × 8)
- 2. D ((9 + 12) × 8)
- 3. D ((11 + 4) × 6)
- 4. D ((9 + 8) × 2)
- 5. 6
- 6. 8
- 7. B ((7 + 10) × 7)
- 8. 3
- 9. 4
- 10. 8
- 11. A (12 × 7 + 11)
- 12. D (5 × 4 + 11)
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