Translating verbal phrases

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What does 'divide' mean in mathematical terms?

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To divide means to split a number into equal parts or groups. For example, dividing 12 by 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you express '4 less than g' mathematically?

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The expression is written as g - 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What is the mathematical expression for 'the product of x and sixteen'?

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The expression is 16x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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How do you express 'subtract 55 from 69, then divide by 2'?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does 'the difference of a number t and 2' mean?

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It means to subtract 2 from t, expressed as t - 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What is the mathematical operation represented by 'add'?

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To add means to combine two or more numbers to get a total. For example, adding 3 and 5 gives 8.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you express 'the sum of x and 10'?

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The expression is x + 10.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does 'the quotient of a number and 4' mean?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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How do you express 'twice a number x'?

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The expression is 2x.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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What does 'less than' indicate in a mathematical expression?

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'Less than' indicates subtraction. For example, '5 less than x' is expressed as x - 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A