Interpreting and Writing Numerical Expressions

Four less than the sum of 7 and 3

• 4 - (7x3)
• (7+3) - 4
• (7x3) x 4

four less than the quotient of 7 and 3

• (7 /  3) - 4
• (7x3) +4
• (7+3) - 4

five times as large as the sum of 6 and 2

• ( 6 / 2) x 5
• (6x2) + 5
• (6+2) x 5

five times the difference of 6 and 2

•  5 x (6-2)
• (6 / 2) -5
• (6x2) - 5

the sum of 8 and 3 divided by 2

• 8 + 3 x 2
• (8 + 3) / 2
• 3+(8+2)

What operation is used when you see the word difference?

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What operation is used when you see the word product?

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What operation is used when you see the word quotient?

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6 times the sum of 12 and 8

• (12-8)x6
• (8x6)+12
• 12+(6x8)
• 6x(12+8)

What operation is used when you see the word sum?

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