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Grade 5 writing numerical expressions worksheets
5.OA.A.2 Algebra
Printable writing numerical expressions worksheets for grade 5, aligned to Common Core standard 5.OA.A.2. Words to symbols, no solving.
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Sample problems
- Write as an expression (do not solve): add 9 and 6, then multiply by 7. (9 + 6) × 7
- Write as an expression (do not solve): add 11 and 6, then multiply by 4. (11 + 6) × 4
- Write as an expression (do not solve): subtract 7 from 8, then multiply by 9. (8 − 7) × 9
- Write as an expression (do not solve): subtract 5 from 5, then multiply by 5. (5 − 5) × 5
- Write as an expression (do not solve): 5 times the sum of 4 and 8. 5 × (4 + 8)
- Write as an expression (do not solve): multiply 8 by 7, then add 6. 8 × 7 + 6
- Write as an expression (do not solve): add 2 and 10, then multiply by 5. (2 + 10) × 5
- Write as an expression (do not solve): 7 times the sum of 10 and 7. 7 × (10 + 7)
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
A worked example
Write as an expression (do not solve): add 9 and 6, then multiply by 7. (9 + 6) × 7
- The comma says do the adding first, so it goes in brackets
- Expression: (9 + 6) × 7
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About these worksheets
Every problem is built backwards from its solution, so the answers are whole numbers and the answer key cannot be wrong. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
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