Write and Interpret Expressions

Answer Key - Grade 5 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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

1. 1.

   Add 4 and 5, then multiply by 9.

   (4 + 5) × 9
2. 2.

   Multiply 5 by the sum of 9 and 6.

   5 × (9 + 6)
3. 3.

   Subtract 4 from 9, then multiply by 5.

   (9 − 4) × 5
4. 4.

   Divide the sum of 11 and 4 by 7.

   (11 + 4) ÷ 7
5. 5.

   Multiply 4 and 6, then add 4.

   4 × 6 + 4
6. 6.

   Add 10 to the product of 2 and 4.

   10 + 2 × 4
7. 7.

   Multiply the difference of 7 and 6 by 9.

   (7 − 6) × 9
8. 8.

   Subtract the product of 7 and 2 from 20.

   20 − 7 × 2
9. 9.

   Double the sum of 11 and 10.

   2 × (11 + 10)
10. 10.

    Triple 4, then subtract 8.

    3 × 4 − 8
11. 11.

    Half of the sum of 12 and 5.

    (12 + 5) ÷ 2
12. 12.

    Divide 40 by 8, then add 12.

    40 ÷ 8 + 12