πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 5 and 12, then multiply by 3.
- A(5 + 12) × 3
- B5 × 3 + 12
- C5 + 12 × 3
- D(5 + 12) + 3
24 × (759 + 10) is how many times as large as 759 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
33 × (859 + 12) is how many times as large as 859 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 8, then add 11.
- A(6 + 11) × 8
- B6 × 8 + 11
- C6 × (8 + 11)
- D6 + 8 + 11
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 6, then multiply by 2.
- A9 × 2 + 6
- B(9 + 6) + 2
- C9 + 6 × 2
- D(9 + 6) × 2
67 × (100 + 2) is how many times as large as 100 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 4 and 11, then multiply by 7.
- A4 + 11 × 7
- B(4 + 11) × 7
- C(4 + 11) + 7
- D4 × 7 + 11
88 × (351 + 8) is how many times as large as 351 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
97 × (138 + 2) is how many times as large as 138 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Multiply 9 by 5, then add 10.
- A(9 + 10) × 5
- B9 × (5 + 10)
- C9 × 5 + 10
- D9 + 5 + 10
11Which expression means: Add 3 and 2, then multiply by 3.
- A3 × 3 + 2
- B3 + 2 × 3
- C(3 + 2) + 3
- D(3 + 2) × 3
12Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 4, then add 12.
- A10 + 4 + 12
- B10 × 4 + 12
- C(10 + 12) × 4
- D10 × (4 + 12)
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. A ((5 + 12) × 3)
- 2. 4
- 3. 3
- 4. B (6 × 8 + 11)
- 5. D ((9 + 6) × 2)
- 6. 7
- 7. B ((4 + 11) × 7)
- 8. 8
- 9. 7
- 10. C (9 × 5 + 10)
- 11. D ((3 + 2) × 3)
- 12. B (10 × 4 + 12)
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