Math Vocabulary!

What is an expression?

• Numbers, symbols, and operators grouped together. (Example 6 x 3)

• The answer you get when you multiply numbers together.

• The answer you get when you subtract numbers.

• The statement that two things are equal. (6 x 3 = 18)

What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

• Add together

• Solve

• Subtract

• Divide

How would you find the sum of two numbers?

• Multiply

• Subtract

• Add

• Divide

Finding the difference of two numbers means you need to use:

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

The quotient is the answer you get when you:

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

If you want to find the product you will need to use:

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

The expression for the quotient of 24 and 3.

• 24 x 3

• 24 + 3

• 24 - 3

• 24 ÷ 3

18 + 12 would be written out as:

• The sum of 18 and 12.

• The product of 18 and 12.

• The difference of 18 and 12.

• The quotient of 18 and 12.

Which of the following is an expression?

• 2 x 2 = 4

• 5 + 10 = 15

• 45 ÷ 9

• 20 - 4 = 16