Question

Translate the word phrase into a math expression.


the product of twenty-four and the difference between ten and two



A.


24 ÷ (10 – 2)


B.


24 • 10 – 2


C.


24 ÷ (10 + 2)


D.


24 • (10 – 2)

Answer 1

Product means multiply. difference means the result of subtracting one number from another. 24*(10-2) is the answer.

Answer 2

Product= multiplication
Difference= subtraction


Since product means multiplication, we are down to choosing between answer B or D. They will not yield the same results.

Due to the order of operations, in choice B, we would multiply 24 by 10 first. In choice D, we work inside the parentheses first before multiplying.

The question says to multiply by the "difference between." This wording indicates a mathematical operation within parentheses.

Multiply 24 by the subtracted result of (10 - 2).


ANSWER: D) 24 • (10 - 2)

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