FA.5.OA.1
Carroll County Public Schools
Mathematics Formative Assessment Task
Grade 5 Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate Planes
5.OA.1. Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these
symbols.
*The expressions will include the use of parentheses and brackets, but will not contain braces at grade 5.
Place <,>, or = in each circle to make the equation true.
Sort the equations according to equal or not equal.
3 x (7 + 2)
(3 x 7) + 2
(8-3) x 2
8 - (3 x 2)
(4 x 2) x 6
4 x (2 x 6)
12 ÷ (12 ÷3)
(12 ÷ 12) ÷ 3
6 + (4 + 8)
(6 + 4) + 8
6 x (8 x 3)
(6 x 8) x 3
10 – (5 -2)
(10-5) - 2
(14 + 6) + 7
14 + (6 + 7)
What do you notice about the expressions that are equal?
What do you notice about the expressions that are not equal?
Why might you use parenthesis in an equation?
Name- ___________________________________________ Date- ______________________
Carroll County Public Schools
Mathematics Formative Assessment Task
Grade 5 Algebraic Thinking and Coordinate Planes
Teacher Notes
 order does not matter when adding 3 or more addends or when multiplying 3 or
more factors (associative property)
 when multiplication and addition are mixed in an equation, order does matter
 order matters when performing operations of division and subtraction
 parenthesis are used to indicate the order in which to perform operations
Name- ___________________________________________ Date- ______________________