Beginning Algebraic Thinking

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• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication 

• division

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• Step 1

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• Step 4

Which phrase is represented by expression 5 x (36 + 9)?

• The product of 36 and 5, increased by 9

• The product of 36 and 9, multiplied by 5

• The sum of 36 and 9, multiplied 5

• The sum of 36 and 9, increased by 5

• Half the difference of 4 from 9 added to 18

• Subtract half the quantity of 9 and 4 from 18

• The sum of 18 and half the product of 9 and 4

• Half of 9 added to 18 minus 4

Which of the following represents dividing the sum of 5 and 7 by 6?

• 36 divided by 4, added to 2

• the sum of 4 and 2 divided by 36

• 36 divided by the sum of 4 and 2

• the sum of 36 and 4 divided by 2

Which of the following statements is the best interpretation for the expression 2 x (12,045 + 768)?

• The product is half the sum of 12,045 and 768

• The sum is two times as large as 12,045 + 768

• The product is twice as large as 12,045 + 768

• The product is twice as small as 12,045 + 768