Numerical expressions

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What is a numerical expression?

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A numerical expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) but does not have an equal sign.

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What does 'the sum of' indicate in a numerical expression?

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'The sum of' indicates that you need to add the numbers or expressions that follow it.

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How do you write 'eight times three' as a numerical expression?

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8 × 3

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What is the result of the expression 3 + 2 * 4?

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11

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How do you express '29 fewer than g' in a numerical expression?

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g - 29

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What does 'less than' mean in a numerical expression?

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'Less than' indicates subtraction in a numerical expression.

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How do you write 'the product of 6 and 3' as a numerical expression?

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6 × 3

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What is the result of the expression (6 x 4) - 9?

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15

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What does 'the difference of' indicate in a numerical expression?

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'The difference of' indicates that you need to subtract the second number from the first.