Numerical Expressions

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What is a numerical expression?

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A numerical expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) but does not have an equal sign.

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What does 'difference' mean in mathematics?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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What does 'sum' mean in mathematics?

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The sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What does 'product' mean in mathematics?

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

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How do you express 'five times the difference of 6 and 2' mathematically?

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5 x (6 - 2)

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How do you express 'five times as large as the sum of 6 and 2' mathematically?

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(6 + 2) x 5

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How do you express 'the sum of fifteen and six' mathematically?

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6 + 15

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How do you express 'the sum of 8 and 3 divided by 2' mathematically?

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(8 + 3) / 2

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How do you express 'eight more than the product of 3 and 2' mathematically?

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8 + (3 x 2)

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is the rules that determine the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).