πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 9 and 6, then multiply by 8.
- A9 × 8 + 6
- B9 + 6 × 8
- C(9 + 6) × 8
- D(9 + 6) + 8
24 × (211 + 12) is how many times as large as 211 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
36 × (523 + 4) is how many times as large as 523 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 6, then add 2.
- A3 × 6 + 2
- B3 + 6 + 2
- C3 × (6 + 2)
- D(3 + 2) × 6
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 7, then multiply by 2.
- A9 × 2 + 7
- B9 + 7 × 2
- C(9 + 7) × 2
- D(9 + 7) + 2
66 × (700 + 12) is how many times as large as 700 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 6, then add 11.
- A6 + 6 + 11
- B(6 + 11) × 6
- C6 × 6 + 11
- D6 × (6 + 11)
84 × (445 + 8) is how many times as large as 445 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
9Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 5, then add 8.
- A2 + 5 + 8
- B2 × (5 + 8)
- C(2 + 8) × 5
- D2 × 5 + 8
104 × (510 + 11) is how many times as large as 510 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 6, then add 5.
- A7 + 6 + 5
- B7 × 6 + 5
- C(7 + 5) × 6
- D7 × (6 + 5)
126 × (783 + 6) is how many times as large as 783 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((9 + 6) × 8)
- 2. 4
- 3. 6
- 4. A (3 × 6 + 2)
- 5. C ((9 + 7) × 2)
- 6. 6
- 7. C (6 × 6 + 11)
- 8. 4
- 9. D (2 × 5 + 8)
- 10. 4
- 11. B (7 × 6 + 5)
- 12. 6
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