J - Expressions & Patterns

Which of the following sentences describes the relationship between the corresponding terms in the two patterns?

• The terms in pattern S are 2 less than the corresponding terms in pattern T.

• The terms in pattern S are 2 times less than the corresponding terms in pattern T.

• The terms in pattern T are 2 times less than the corresponding terms in pattern S.

• The terms in pattern T are 2 less than the corresponding terms in pattern S.

What are the first four terms in Pattern Y?

• 1, 3, 9, 27

• 3, 12, 18, 24

• 1, 7, 13, 19

• 3, 9, 12, 18

Subtract 2 from 9. Then, add 5.

Which of the following expressions matches the statement above?

• 9 - 2 - 5

• 9 - 5 + 2

• 2 - 9 + 5

• 9 - 2 + 5

Multiply 4 and 8. Then, divide by 3.

Which of the following expressions matches the statement above?

• 4 + 8 × 3

• 4 × 3 + 8

• 8 + 4 × 3

• 4 × 8 ÷ 3

Divide 21 by 3. Then, add 4.

Which of the following expressions matches the statement above?

• 3 + 21 + 4

• 21 ÷ 3 + 4

• 21 + 4 + 3

• 21 + (3 + 4)

Consider the two patterns described below.

Which of the following shows the two patterns?

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The quotient of twenty-four and the difference of twelve and four

• 24 ÷ (12 - 4)

• 24 ÷ (12 ÷ 4)

• 24 - (12 - 4)

• 24 - ( 12 ÷ 4 )

The product of three and the sum of six and nine

• 3 ÷ ( 6 x 9 )

• 3 ( 6 ÷ 9 )

• 3 ( 6 + 9 )

• ( 6 + 9 ) - 3

Two times as large as the sum of 1,492 and 675

• 2 ( 1,492 + 675 )

• 2 ( 1,492 - 675 )

• 2 - ( 1,492 + 675 )

• ( 1,492 + 675 ) - 2

Select all the correct answers. Add 8 and 3, then multiply by 4. Which of the following expressions are equal to the statement above?

• 4 × (8 + 3)

• 3 × (8 + 4)

• 8 + (3 × 4)

• 4 × 8 + 3

• (8 + 3) × 4