Question

Which math expression represents the phrase?

8 times the difference of a number and 3

A.
8 · (n – 3)

B.
8 · n – 3

C.
8 · (n ÷ 3)

D.
8 · (n + 3)

Answer 1

Well, you can rule out two choices right away. Which ones are those?

Answer 2

C,D

Answer 3

Yes! So then you need to decide whether the sentence is asking for the parentheses. (HINT: Use the Order of Operations to decide if A or B is the one the sentence is asking for)

Answer 4

i think its A

Answer 5

Yes! The answer is A because if the sentence was asking for B, it would read like this: 3 less than the product of 8 and a number.

Answer 6

Thank you

Answer 7

Welcome!