Written Expression

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What is the difference between a number and the product of two other numbers?

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The difference is found by subtracting the product from the number. For example, the difference between 16 and the product of 7 and 2 is calculated as 16 - (7 x 2).

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How do you express 'twelve minus the product of nine and seven' mathematically?

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It is expressed as 12 - (9 x 7).

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In the expression 4 x (2 + 6), what does the '4 times' in front of the parentheses indicate?

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It indicates that the value of the expression is four times greater than the sum inside the parentheses.

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How do you express 'ten more than the quotient of thirty-six divided by nine' mathematically?

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It is expressed as (36 / 9) + 10.

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How do you express 'five less than the product of eight and three' mathematically?

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It is expressed as (8 x 3) - 5.

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What is a product in mathematics?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What does 'quotient' mean in mathematics?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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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), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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What does it mean to subtract a product from a number?

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It means to take the result of a multiplication and remove it from the original number.

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How do you calculate the value of an expression with parentheses?

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You first solve the operations inside the parentheses before applying any multiplication or addition.