Numerical Expressions

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What does the word 'difference' mean in mathematics?

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The result of subtracting one number from another.

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Which symbol represents 'difference'?

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-

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What does the word 'sum' mean in mathematics?

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The result of adding two or more numbers together.

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Which symbol represents 'sum'?

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+

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What is a numerical expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, operators, and variables but does not have an equality sign.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) - often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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Solve: 5 + 3 x 8

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29 (First multiply 3 and 8, then add 5)

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What does the word 'product' mean in mathematics?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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Which symbol represents 'product'?

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x or *

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Solve: 12 x (13 - 10)

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36 (First find the difference of 13 and 10, then multiply by 12)