Write and Interpret Expressions

Answer Key - Grade 5 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Write an expression for each phrase. Do not solve it.

1. 1.

   Add 5 and 10, then multiply by 9.

   (5 + 10) × 9
2. 2.

   Multiply 3 by the sum of 7 and 7.

   3 × (7 + 7)
3. 3.

   Subtract 6 from 9, then multiply by 7.

   (9 − 6) × 7
4. 4.

   Divide the sum of 6 and 12 by 8.

   (6 + 12) ÷ 8
5. 5.

   Multiply 2 and 5, then add 2.

   2 × 5 + 2
6. 6.

   Add 4 to the product of 5 and 3.

   4 + 5 × 3
7. 7.

   Multiply the difference of 10 and 3 by 2.

   (10 − 3) × 2
8. 8.

   Subtract the product of 4 and 8 from 35.

   35 − 4 × 8
9. 9.

   Double the sum of 4 and 9.

   2 × (4 + 9)
10. 10.

    Triple 3, then subtract 8.

    3 × 3 − 8
11. 11.

    Half of the sum of 11 and 12.

    (11 + 12) ÷ 2
12. 12.

    Divide 60 by 6, then add 2.

    60 ÷ 6 + 2