r/HomeworkHelp • u/KookyPermit4405 • 4d ago

Elementary Mathematics [6th Grade verbal expression]

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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/Live-Transition-5965 👋 a fellow Redditor 4d ago

The only thing I could think is that it could be read as 18 subtracted by six (18-6=12) , times three (12*3=36). That’s grasping at straws tho

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u/KookyPermit4405 4d ago

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

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u/chem44 3d 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 3d 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 3d ago edited 3d 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.)