Fifth Grade

Algebraic
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Algebraic Expressions
5th Grade
TEKS:
Readiness: 5.4B, 5.3E, 5.3G, 5.3K

Supporting: 5.3B, 5.3C

Table of Contents:
Student Notes………………………………………………………………………………………. pg. 3
Guided Instructional Student Materials………………………………………….. pgs. 4-6
Warm Ups……………………………………………………………………………………………….. pgs. 7-8
Exit Tickets……………………………………………………………………………………………. pg. 9
Journal Entry Problem Solving Prompt……………………………………………… pg. 10
Independent Practice…………………………………………………………………………… pg. 11-12

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 Expressions
1. An is a mathematical sentence combining numbers and
operation symbols. Both sides of an equation are called an . An
expression does not contain an = symbol.
2. An is a mathematical sentence combining numbers and
operations that show both sides of the expression are equivalent. An equation does contain
an = symbol.
3. A in an expression is a letter or symbol that
represents a changing amount.
4. A in an equation is a letter or symbol that
represents a fixed amount.

Algebraic Expressions
Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division
Expressions Expressions

Dylan is three years older Dylan makes $7 an hour

than his brother Sam. working at H.E.B.

Dylan’s Age Sam’s Age Hours Total Earned

(d) (s) worked (h) (t)
5 2 5 $35
6 3 6 $42
10 7 10 $70
14 11 14 $ 98

Expression: d – 3 Expression: $7h

Equation: d – 3 = s Equation: $7h = t

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Write the expression for the Write the expression for the
situation. situation.

Donna $ (d) Tammy $ (t) Day (d) Total Inches (i)

$4.50 $6.00 1 5

$6.00 $7.50 2 6

$12.35 $13.85 5 9

$20.00 $21.50 7 11

Expression: Expression:

Write the expression for the Write the expression for the
situation. situation.
Hours worked (h) Money Earned (m) Number of Baseballs Number of Boxes (s)
(b)
3 $24 25 5

4.5 $36 35 7

7 $56 60 12

7.5 $60 65 13

Expression: Expression:

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Hours worked (h) $4.50 h Drake’s $ (d) d + $3.50

3 $4.90

5 $7.00

7 $.8.50

12 $11.20

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Grams (g) g÷2 Rope length (r) r – 4.5

10 g 55 in.

15 g 33 in.

20 g 17.4 in.

25 g 12.5 in.

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Rick has $5 more than Steve. The rope is 4.5 inches shorter than the wire.

Expression: Expression:

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Jorge makes $8.50 an hour. Dan runs 3 times further than Jill.

Expression: Expression:

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Algebraic Expressions Warm-Up

Write an expression for the Write an expression for the

situation. situation.
Kim $ (k) Shawn $ (s) Gill’s Age Lee’s Age

$4.50 $7.50 2.5 5

$6.00 $9.00 5 7.5

$12.35 $15.35 12.5 15

$20.00 $23.00 15 17.5

Expression: Expression:

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Inches (i) i÷3 g 5g + 3

30 in 3

45 in 7

51 in 8

60 in 11

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Algebraic Expressions Warm-Up

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Tim’s car is $3,500 more than Leroy’s car. Pete makes $9 an hour.

Tim’s Car Leroy’s Car Hours Money Earned

$12,500 3.5

$17,250 7

$32,000 12.5

$35,200 13

Expression: Expression:

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

The plant grew half an inch each day. Each box contained 12 donuts

Day Plant growth Number of donuts Number of Boxes

1 12

4 48

5 96

8 108

Expression: Expression:

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Complete the table. Write the expression for the

situation.
Miles m÷5 Number of bags Pieces of candy

105 miles 3 75

185 miles 8 200

210.5 miles 13 325

390 miles 18 450

Expression:

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation.
the table. Complete the table.

Jake drove 54.3 miles more than Peri. Logan is 2.25 inches shorter than Michelle.
Jake’s Driving Peri’s Driving Distance Logan’s Height Michelle’s Height
Distance
312 60.3 inches

400 65.9 inches

480 67.45 inches

500.3 70 inches

Expression: Expression:

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Journal Entry
Kari has 3 times as much money as Chase. Let k represent the amount of
money Kari has. Use k to write an algebraic expression that shows the
amount of money Chase has.
Kari’s $ Chase’s $

$312

$375

$615

Expression:

If Kari has $1,761, how much money does Chase have?

If Chase has $542, how much money does Kari have?

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Algebraic Expressions Independent Practice

Write the expression for the situation.
Plant Height Plant Height Luke’s Age Laura’s Age Leah’s Travis’s
(h) after 1 tsp. (l) Weight (w) Weight
fertilizer
1.2 inches 1.35 inches 13 11.5 15 lbs. 52.5 lbs.
2 inches 2.15 inches 13.5 11 17 lbs. 59.5 lbs.
4.5 inches 4.65 inches 15 13.5 20 lbs. 70 lbs.

5.1 inches 5.25 inches 21 19.5 25 lbs. 87.5 lbs.

Expression: Expression: Expression:

Write an expression for the situation. Complete the table.

Isis makes $6.75 an hour. There are 14 cookies in each bag. Olga has $4.25 less than Nick

Hours worked Money Earned Number of Number of Nick’s $ (n) Olga’s $

(h) cookies (c) bags
3 hours 28 $13.50

5 hours 70 $17.70

7 hours 112 $21.00

10 hours 280 $30.00

Expression: Expression: Expression:

Complete the table.

Hours worked 5h Inches (i) i + 4.45 Miles (m) 2m + 5

(h)
7 hours 9 in. 12 mi.
12 hours 12.2 in. 25 mi.
13.5 hours 15.75 in. 33 mi

17 hours 20 in. 45 mi.

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A marching band plays at halftime during a football game. At Mount Rushmore High School, the band has
marchers and twirlers. The twirlers follow the marchers on the field. The table shows the yard line where
the band members are standing. What expression can be used to represent the location of the twirlers, t,
section on the field?

Marchers 14-yard line 17- yard line 50- yard line 76- yard line
twirlers 11-yard line 14-yard line 47- yard line 73- yard line

Each room at Hartwell Hotel has a different rate to book. After a guest books a room, all guest must pay a
cleaning service for the room. The table shows the rates of each hotel room and the rates after once the
cleaning service fee has been added. What expression can be used to represent the hotel bill, n , with the
cleaning fee?

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Algebraic
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Algebraic Expressions
5th Grade
TEKS:
Readiness: 5.4B, 5.3E, 5.3G, 5.3K

Supporting: 5.3B, 5.3C

Table of Contents:
Student Notes………………………………………………………………………………………. pg. 3
Guided Instructional Student Materials………………………………………….. pgs. 4-6
Warm Ups……………………………………………………………………………………………….. pgs. 7-8
Exit Tickets……………………………………………………………………………………………. pg. 9
Journal Entry Problem Solving Prompt……………………………………………… pg. 10
Independent Practice…………………………………………………………………………… pg. 11-12

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 Expressions
expression
1. An ______________________________ _ is a mathematical sentence combining numbers and
expression
operation symbols. Both sides of an equation are called an _ _________________________ . An
expression does not contain an = symbol.
equation
2. An _____________________________ is a mathematical sentence combining numbers and
operations that show both sides of the expression are equivalent. An equation does contain
an = symbol.
variable
3. A ______________________________ n an expression is a letter or symbol that
represents a changing amount.
4. A variable
_______________________ n an equation is a letter or symbol that
represents a fixed amount.

Algebraic Expressions
Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division
Expressions Expressions

Dylan is three years older Dylan makes $7 an hour

than his brother Sam. working at H.E.B.

Dylan’s Age Sam’s Age Hours Total Earned

(d) (s) worked (h) (t)
5 2 5 $35
6 3 6 $42
10 7 10 $70
14 11 14 $ 98

Expression: d – 3 Expression: $7h

Equation: d – 3 = s Equation: $7h = t

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Write the expression for the Write the expression for the
situation. situation.

Donna $ (d) Tammy $ (t) Day (d) Total Inches (i)

$4.50 $6.00 1 5

$6.00 $7.50 2 6

$12.35 $13.85 5 9

$20.00 $21.50 7 11

d + $1.50 d+4
Expression: _______________________________ Expression: ________________________________

Write the expression for the Write the expression for the
situation. situation.
Hours worked (h) Money Earned (m) Number of Baseballs Number of Boxes (s)
(b)
3 $24 25 5

4.5 $36 35 7

7 $56 60 12

7.5 $60 65 13

8h b÷5
Expression: ________________________ Expression: _________________________

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Hours worked (h) $4.50 h Drake’s $ (d) d + $3.50

3 $13.50 $4.90 $8.40

5 $22.50 $7.00 $10.50

7 $31.50 $8.50 $12.00

12 $54.00 $11.20 $14.70

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Grams (g) g÷2 Rope length (r) r – 4.5

10 g 5 55 in. 50.5

15 g 7.5 33 in. 28.5

20 g 10 17.4 in. 12.9

25 g 12.5 12.5 in. 8

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Guided Algebraic Expressions

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Rick has $5 more than Steve. The rope is 4.5 inches shorter than the wire.

Steve (s) Rick (r) Wire (w) Rope (r)

Answers Vary Answers Vary

s + $5 w - 4.5
Expression: __________________________________ _ Expression: ________________________________

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Jorge makes $8.50 an hour. Dan runs 3 times further than Jill.

Hours (h) Money earned Jill (j) Dan

Answers Vary Answers Vary

$8.50h 3j
Expression: _______________________ Expression: ________________________________

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Algebraic Expressions Warm-Up

Write an expression for the Write an expression for the

situation. situation.
Kim $ (k) Shawn $ (s) Gill’s Age Lee’s Age

$4.50 $7.50 2.5 5

$6.00 $9.00 5 7.5

$12.35 $15.35 12.5 15

$20.00 $23.00 15 17.5

k + $3 g + 2.5
Expression: _________________________________ Expression: ________________________________

Complete the table. Complete the table.

Inches (i) i÷3 g 5g + 3

30 in 10 3 18

45 in 15 7 38

51 in 17 8 43

60 in 20 11 58

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Algebraic Expressions Warm-Up

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

Tim’s car is $3,500 more than Leroy’s car. Pete makes $9 an hour.

Tim’s Car Leroy’s Car Hours Money Earned

$12,500 $9,000 3.5 $31.50

$17,250 $13,750 7 $63.00

$32,000 $28,500 12.5 $175.50

$35,200 $31,700 13 $117.00

t - $3,500 9h
Expression: _________________________________ Expression: _________________________

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation. Complete
the table. the table.

The plant grew half an inch each day. Each box contained 12 donuts

Day Plant growth Number of donuts Number of Boxes

1 ½ 12 1

4 2 48 4

5 2½ 96 8

8 4 108 9

1/2d d ÷ 12
Expression: ___________________________ Expression: _______________________________

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Complete the table. Write the expression for the

situation.
Miles m÷5 Number of bags Pieces of candy

105 miles 21 3 75

185 miles 37 8 200

210.5 miles 42.1 13 325

390 miles 78 18 450

25b
Expression: ______________________________

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Write an expression for the situation. Complete Write an expression for the situation.
the table. Complete the table.

Jake drove 54.3 miles more than Peri. Logan is 2.25 inches shorter than Michelle.
Jake’s Driving Peri’s Driving Distance Logan’s Height Michelle’s Height
Distance
312 257.7 60.3 inches 62.55

400 345.7 65.9 inches 68.15

480 425.7 67.45 inches 69.7

500.3 446 70 inches 72.25

j – 54.3 L + 2.25
Expression: _________________________ Expression: _________________________________

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Algebraic Expressions Exit Ticket

Journal Entry
Kari has 3 times as much money as Chase. Let k represent the amount of
money Kari has. Use k to write an algebraic expression that shows the
amount of money Chase has.
Kari’s $ Chase’s $

$312 $104

$375 $125

$615 $205

K ÷3
Expression: ____________

If Kari has $1,761, how much money does Chase have?

$587

If Chase has $542, how much money does Kari have?

$1,626

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Algebraic Expressions Independent Practice

Write the expression for the situation.
Plant Height Plant Height Luke’s Age Laura’s Age Leah’s Travis’s
(h) after 1 tsp. (l) Weight (w) Weight
fertilizer
1.2 inches 1.35 inches 13 11.5 15 lbs. 52.5 lbs.
2 inches 2.15 inches 13.5 11 17 lbs. 59.5 lbs.
4.5 inches 4.65 inches 15 13.5 20 lbs. 70 lbs.

5.1 inches 5.25 inches 21 19.5 25 lbs. 87.5 lbs.

Expression: _ h + 0.15
___________________ Expression: _ L – 1.5 _ 3.5w
Expression:___________________

Write an expression for the situation. Complete the table.

Isis makes $6.75 an hour. There are 14 cookies in each bag. Olga has $4.25 less than Nick

Hours worked Money Earned Number of Number of Nick’s $ (n) Olga’s $

(h) cookies (c) bags
3 hours $20.25 28 2 $13.50 $9.25

5 hours $33.75 70 5 $17.70 $13.45

7 hours $47.25 112 8 $21.00 $16.75

10 hours $67.50 280 20 $30.00 $25.75

Expression:
6.75h
_________________ Expression: c ÷ 14
________________ N – 4.25
Expression: _ ___________________
_ _ _

Complete the table.

Hours worked 5h Inches (i) i + 4.45 Miles (m) 2m + 5

(h)
7 hours 35 9 in. 13.45 12 mi. 29
12 hours 60 12.2 in. 16.65 25 mi. 55
13.5 hours 67.5 15.75 in. 20.2 33 mi 71

17 hours 85 20 in. 24.45 45 mi. 95

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A marching band plays at halftime during a football game. At Mount Rushmore High School, the band has
marchers and twirlers. The twirlers follow the marchers on the field. The table shows the yard line where
the band members are standing. What expression can be used to represent the location of the twirlers, t,
section on the field?

Marchers 14-yard line 17- yard line 50- yard line 76- yard line
twirlers 11-yard line 14-yard line 47- yard line 73- yard line

m–3

Each room at Hartwell Hotel has a different rate to book. After you book your room, all guest must pay a
cleaning service for the room. The table shows the rates of each hotel room and the rates after once the
cleaning service fee has been added. What expression can be used to represent the hotel bill, n , with the
cleaning fee?

n + $15

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