Grade 5Algebraic Thinking

5.OA.A.2

Write and read an expression without working it out — "three times as much as 18 + 7".

Worksheets for this standard 1 topic

Write & Interpret Numerical Expressions2 ways

The standard, officially

Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2” as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.

Builds on

5.OA.A.1Evaluate expressions with brackets

Leads to

6.EE.A.2Write and evaluate expressions with letters 6.EE.A.3Rewrite expressions in equal forms 6.EE.A.4Identify equivalent expressions 6.NS.B.4Find GCF, LCM, and factor sums