Numeric/Written Expressions

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What is a numeric expression?

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A numeric expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operation symbols (like +, -, ×, ÷) but does not include any variables.

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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 instead of numbers and symbols.

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How do you translate 'more than' in a written expression?

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'More than' indicates addition. For example, '5 more than 3' translates to 5 + 3.

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How do you translate 'less than' in a written expression?

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'Less than' indicates subtraction. For example, '5 less than 10' translates to 10 - 5.

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What does 'the difference of' mean in a written expression?

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'The difference of' indicates subtraction. For example, 'the difference of 9 and 4' translates to 9 - 4.

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What does 'the sum of' mean in a written expression?

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'The sum of' indicates addition. For example, 'the sum of 7 and 3' translates to 7 + 3.

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How do you express 'the product of' in a written expression?

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'The product of' indicates multiplication. For example, 'the product of 6 and 4' translates to 6 × 4.

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What is the numeric expression for 'Thirty-seven more than the difference of twenty-four and twenty'?

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37 + (24 - 20) is the numeric expression.

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What is the numeric expression for '5 more than the difference of 9 and 4'?

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5 + (9 - 4) is the numeric expression.

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What is the numeric expression for 'Four less than the sum of 7 and 3'?

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(7 + 3) - 4 is the numeric expression.