Write and Interpret Expressions

Answer Key - Grade 5 Math Worksheet

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

1. 1.

   Add 12 and 10, then multiply by 9.

   (12 + 10) × 9
2. 2.

   Multiply 12 by the sum of 3 and 7.

   12 × (3 + 7)
3. 3.

   Subtract 12 from 13, then multiply by 6.

   (13 − 12) × 6
4. 4.

   Divide the sum of 3 and 5 by 6.

   (3 + 5) ÷ 6
5. 5.

   Multiply 2 and 7, then add 3.

   2 × 7 + 3
6. 6.

   Add 3 to the product of 4 and 8.

   3 + 4 × 8
7. 7.

   Multiply the difference of 5 and 4 by 2.

   (5 − 4) × 2
8. 8.

   Subtract the product of 3 and 9 from 30.

   30 − 3 × 9
9. 9.

   Double the sum of 12 and 11.

   2 × (12 + 11)
10. 10.

    Triple 3, then subtract 7.

    3 × 3 − 7
11. 11.

    Half of the sum of 12 and 7.

    (12 + 7) ÷ 2
12. 12.

    Divide 24 by 8, then add 12.

    24 ÷ 8 + 12