πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 9, then add 12.
- A(11 + 12) × 9
- B11 + 9 + 12
- C11 × (9 + 12)
- D11 × 9 + 12
2Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 7, then add 5.
- A12 × 7 + 5
- B12 × (7 + 5)
- C(12 + 5) × 7
- D12 + 7 + 5
33 × (914 + 9) is how many times as large as 914 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
4Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 8, then add 11.
- A3 × 8 + 11
- B(3 + 11) × 8
- C3 + 8 + 11
- D3 × (8 + 11)
5Which expression means: Add 9 and 12, then multiply by 6.
- A9 × 6 + 12
- B9 + 12 × 6
- C(9 + 12) × 6
- D(9 + 12) + 6
65 × (634 + 4) is how many times as large as 634 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 8, then add 10.
- A8 × (8 + 10)
- B8 + 8 + 10
- C8 × 8 + 10
- D(8 + 10) × 8
8Which expression means: Multiply 5 by 3, then add 9.
- A5 × 3 + 9
- B5 × (3 + 9)
- C5 + 3 + 9
- D(5 + 9) × 3
9Which expression means: Multiply 10 by 8, then add 9.
- A10 × (8 + 9)
- B10 + 8 + 9
- C10 × 8 + 9
- D(10 + 9) × 8
10Which expression means: Multiply 4 by 6, then add 11.
- A4 × (6 + 11)
- B4 × 6 + 11
- C(4 + 11) × 6
- D4 + 6 + 11
113 × (573 + 12) is how many times as large as 573 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
125 × (976 + 9) is how many times as large as 976 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. D (11 × 9 + 12)
- 2. A (12 × 7 + 5)
- 3. 3
- 4. A (3 × 8 + 11)
- 5. C ((9 + 12) × 6)
- 6. 5
- 7. C (8 × 8 + 10)
- 8. A (5 × 3 + 9)
- 9. C (10 × 8 + 9)
- 10. B (4 × 6 + 11)
- 11. 3
- 12. 5
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