πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2

✍️ Write expressions

Write and read simple expressions

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

1Which expression means: Add 12 and 4, then multiply by 3.
- A12 + 4 × 3
- B(12 + 4) × 3
- C12 × 3 + 4
- D(12 + 4) + 3
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 6, then add 11.
- A2 + 6 + 11
- B2 × 6 + 11
- C2 × (6 + 11)
- D(2 + 11) × 6
3Which expression means: Add 6 and 9, then multiply by 3.
- A(6 + 9) + 3
- B6 + 9 × 3
- C(6 + 9) × 3
- D6 × 3 + 9
48 × (335 + 7) is how many times as large as 335 + 7? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 8, then add 2.
- A(5 + 2) × 8
- B5 + 8 + 2
- C5 × (8 + 2)
- D5 × 8 + 2
65 × (643 + 9) is how many times as large as 643 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 7, then add 8.
- A(2 + 8) × 7
- B2 + 7 + 8
- C2 × 7 + 8
- D2 × (7 + 8)
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 2, then add 2.
- A(12 + 2) × 2
- B12 × (2 + 2)
- C12 + 2 + 2
- D12 × 2 + 2
98 × (190 + 8) is how many times as large as 190 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
103 × (232 + 4) is how many times as large as 232 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 9, then add 7.
- A12 × 9 + 7
- B12 × (9 + 7)
- C(12 + 7) × 9
- D12 + 9 + 7
12Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 8, then add 12.
- A8 × (8 + 12)
- B(8 + 12) × 8
- C8 + 8 + 12
- D8 × 8 + 12

Answer key: Write expressions

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