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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 operation is represented by the word 'less than'?

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

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What operation is represented by the word 'difference'?

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Subtraction (-) is used when you see the word 'difference'.

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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) is the correct expression.

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What is the first step in solving (30 × 2) + (8 × 2)?

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Calculate the products: 30 × 2 = 60 and 8 × 2 = 16.

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What does it mean to evaluate a numerical expression?

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To evaluate a numerical expression means to calculate its value by performing the operations in the correct order.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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What is an example of a numerical expression?

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An example of a numerical expression is 5 + 3 × 2.