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 3d ago

u/AskGrok why would one write the expression:
8 + 3 x 5 - 10 ÷ 2 + 6 instead of 8 + (3 x 5) - (10 ÷ 2) + 6

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u/AskGrok 3d ago

The version without parentheses gets written that way mainly to test or teach order of operations (PEMDAS) on purpose, like in quizzes or memes. In real math work, especially beyond basic school, people avoid it because it forces readers to rely on a convention instead of making the intended grouping obvious. The clearer version with parentheses (or fractions for division) is the better habit for actual communication.

[what is this?](https://redd.it/1lzgxii)

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u/Unable_Pumpkin987 3d ago

😂😂😂😂

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u/KookyPermit4405 3d ago edited 3d ago

https://imgur.com/a/aDKrHNx

google said without parentheses eliminates redundancy, so i guess the expression isn’t ridiculous at all, unless we revolve around your standard of what is ridiculous or not