πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 2 and 7, then multiply by 6.
- A(2 + 7) + 6
- B2 × 6 + 7
- C(2 + 7) × 6
- D2 + 7 × 6
26 × (518 + 12) is how many times as large as 518 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
3Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 2, then add 9.
- A(3 + 9) × 2
- B3 × 2 + 9
- C3 × (2 + 9)
- D3 + 2 + 9
4Which expression means: Add 6 and 12, then multiply by 2.
- A(6 + 12) × 2
- B(6 + 12) + 2
- C6 × 2 + 12
- D6 + 12 × 2
52 × (870 + 10) is how many times as large as 870 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
68 × (739 + 11) is how many times as large as 739 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 7 by 9, then add 5.
- A7 + 9 + 5
- B7 × 9 + 5
- C(7 + 5) × 9
- D7 × (9 + 5)
8Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 3.
- A10 × 8 + 3
- B(10 + 3) × 8
- C10 + 8 + 3
- D10 × (8 + 3)
93 × (715 + 10) is how many times as large as 715 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
10Which expression means: Add 3 and 5, then multiply by 8.
- A(3 + 5) + 8
- B(3 + 5) × 8
- C3 + 5 × 8
- D3 × 8 + 5
11Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 9, then add 3.
- A8 × (9 + 3)
- B8 + 9 + 3
- C(8 + 3) × 9
- D8 × 9 + 3
12Which expression means: Add 2 and 3, then multiply by 4.
- A2 × 4 + 3
- B(2 + 3) × 4
- C2 + 3 × 4
- D(2 + 3) + 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C ((2 + 7) × 6)
- 2. 6
- 3. B (3 × 2 + 9)
- 4. A ((6 + 12) × 2)
- 5. 2
- 6. 8
- 7. B (7 × 9 + 5)
- 8. A (10 × 8 + 3)
- 9. 3
- 10. B ((3 + 5) × 8)
- 11. D (8 × 9 + 3)
- 12. B ((2 + 3) × 4)
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