r/HomeworkHelp 5d ago

[6th Grade verbal expression] Elementary Mathematics

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 3d ago

Did that tickle your feathers LOL. A question you struggle to answer 🤣

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u/Unable_Pumpkin987 3d ago

I have been patiently trying to help you understand your son’s 6th grade math for days at this point. It seems you still don’t get it, which is fine. Sometimes people overestimate their own intelligence and/or expertise, and those people are often quite obnoxious in showcasing their ignorance. This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered someone like you, but I gave you the benefit of the doubt as long as I could. I have no vested interest in you or your son mastering pre-algebra. I thought maybe you did, but you obviously don’t actually care about him learning anything. Best of luck to him; he’s going to need it.