Translate the word phrase into a math expression.

the product of twenty-four and the difference between ten and two

A.
24 ÷ (10 – 2)

B.
24 • 10 – 2

C.
24 ÷ (10 + 2)

D.
24 • (10 – 2)

Question

Translate the word phrase into a math expression.

the product of twenty-four and the difference between ten and two
 
 A.
24 ÷ (10 – 2)
 
 B.
24 • 10 – 2
 
 C.
24 ÷ (10 + 2)
 
 D.
24 • (10 – 2)

riff-raff · Answer

i think it's C or B

welshfella · Answer

remember that a product means 2 thing multiplied together  so its 24 times something

welshfella · Answer

so it cant be C which  is a divide

riff-raff · Answer

So it's B?
D is the same as B, but has parentheses

welshfella · Answer

Now thats an interesting point  Are we multiplying just the 10 by 24  or all of the 10-2?

riff-raff · Answer

umm. i got no clue

welshfella · Answer

look at the question it says the produce of 24 and the difference between 10 and 2

We multiply  all of the 10-2 so that must go into parentheses

riff-raff · Answer

ohhhhhh.
thankss so much

welshfella · Answer

B multiplies the 10 by 24  then takes 2 away which is not what the question says
Parenthese are used when you want to multiply the whole of the expression.

welshfella · Answer

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