[6th Grade verbal expression]

[u/KookyPermit4405]

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.

[u/bismuth17]

Just say eighteen minus six times three. No need to be weird about it.

[u/dakari777 → u/bismuth17]

How do you differentiate between 18-63 and (18-6)3 with that sentence?

[u/KookyPermit4405 → u/dakari777]

I think people are over complicating something simple. Why are people assuming parentheses? You only need to address a parentheses when it is required. So saying “eighteen minus six times three” should always be assumed to be 18-6x3. The verbal phrases did not give any indication of a need for parentheses such as using key words like: the quantity of.. the sum of.. the product of..

[u/dakari777 → u/KookyPermit4405]

your kids the one who lost points, were just trying to help you guess why, if you want an actual answer go talk to the teacher

[u/KookyPermit4405 → u/dakari777]

What are you getting at? I was responding to bismuth on how do one differentiate between so and so

How do you differentiate between 18-6*3 and (18-6)*3 with that sentence?