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 '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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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 'quotient' mean in mathematics?

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The 'quotient' is the result of dividing one number by another.

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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 'four less than the sum of 7 and 3' mathematically?

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(7 + 3) - 4

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How do you express '6 times the sum of 12 and 8' mathematically?

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6 x (12 + 8)

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What operation is used when you see the word 'less than'?

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Subtraction (-) is used when you see 'less than'.

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What operation is used when you see the word 'quotient'?

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Division (÷) is used when you see 'quotient'.