ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Simple expression

A simple expression is like a math problem that only has one operation, like adding or subtracting. It doesn't have any parentheses or exponents or anything like that. It's just a really easy math problem that you could do in your head, without using a calculator or writing anything down. An example of a simple expression is 3 + 5 or 10 - 2. See? Easy peasy!