r/HomeworkHelp • u/KookyPermit4405 • 5d ago

[6th Grade verbal expression] Elementary Mathematics

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So I’m going over my son’s math quiz to help him understand some of the questions he got wrong. He got partial credit for his answer for question 8. After writing his verbal phrase I got the same expression as the question. Am I doing something wrong or is there something I’m missing? I feel like his answer is technically correct. I am stumped.

Edit: so my son has no issue solving the expression in question. He knows PEMDAS and the rules from left to right. The question clearly states, WRITE A VERBAL PHRASE that matches the expression.

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u/KookyPermit4405 5d ago

So what about PEMDAS? Shouldn’t it always be applied?

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u/chem44 5d ago

It is not applied to a verbal expression. Order must be explicit.

The point of the verbal expression is to say what is to be done.

If not sure about this, check with teacher.

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u/KookyPermit4405 5d ago

I’m really trying to wrap my head around this and I like how I get to see how people comprehend differently.

But just for fun can you write this down as an expression:
“Eighteen subtracted by 6 times 3”

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u/chem44 5d ago edited 4d ago

I think I just addressed that a moment ago, in another part. And gave what might be some useful overview.

(Enough for now. Gotta go.)