Question

5 times the sum of p and r

A.5(p+r)
B.5p+r
C.5pr
D.5+p+r

Answer 1

The answer would be 5(p+r) because p+r means the sum of those two variables and 5 would times the numbers in the parenthesis.

Answer 2

Option: A is the correct answer.

The mathematical representation of the given statement is:

`5(p+r)`

Explanation:

We are asked to represent the given expression in words to numerical expression.

The statement is:

5 times the sum of p and r

The sum of p and r is: (p+r)

and now 5 times the sum of p and r i.e. 5 is multiplied to the sum of p and r.

i.e.

`5(p+r)`