Writing 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 it mean to 'subtract the sum'?

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To 'subtract the sum' means to take a total (sum) of numbers and then subtract that total from another number.

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How do you write 'double the difference of 37 and 13' as a numerical expression?

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2 * (37 - 13)

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What is the difference between 'sum' and 'product'?

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The 'sum' is the result of adding numbers together, while the 'product' is the result of multiplying numbers together.

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How do you express 'the sum of twelve and eight divided by the product of two and two'?

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(12 + 8) / (2 * 2)

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What does 'divide the difference' mean?

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It means to take the result of a subtraction and then divide it by another number.

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What is the written form of '6 times the difference of 12 and 4'?

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6 * (12 - 4)

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How do you express 'subtract twelve from the product of six and four'?

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(6 * 4) - 12

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What is a written expression?

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A written expression is a phrase that describes a mathematical operation using words.

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What does 'each month' imply in a word problem?

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It implies that the same amount is repeated for each month, often indicating multiplication.