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

eight more than the product of 3 and 2

• (3x2) - 8
• (8+3) / 2
• 8 + (3 x 2)

the sum of 8 and 3 divided by 2

• 8 + 3 x 2
• (8 + 3) / 2
• 3+(8+2)

24 decreased by the sum of 6 and 3

• 24 - (6 +3)
• 24 + 6 +3
• 24 - 6 -3

Subtract 8 from 10 and then divide the difference by 2 

• 2 ÷ (8 - 10) 
• (10 - 8) ÷ 2
• (2 - 10) ÷ 1 
• (8 - 10) ÷ 2

24 × (20 + 5)

• The product of 24 and 20 plus 5
• 24 times the sum of 20 and 5
• The product of the difference between 20 and 5
• The sum of 24 and 20 and 5

15 × (7 + 38)

• 15 times the sum of 7 and 38
• The sum of 15 and 38
• The product of 15 and 7 plus 38
• 15 times the difference between 7 and 38

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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