Question

Drag an expression to match each statement. CLEAR CHECK The product of 2 and 6 subtracted from 20 Multiply 2 and 6, then subtract 20 Subtract 6 from 20, then multiply by 2

Answer 1

• 20 -2×6
• 2×6 -20
• (20 -6)×2

Explanation:

"The product of 2 and 6" and "multiply 2 and 6" mean the same thing. Those are represented by ...

2×6

The wording "A is subtracted from B" means ...

B -A

The wording "A subtract B" means ...

A -B

Using these ideas, we can identify the meaning of the words as ...

The product of 2 and 6 subtracted from 20 = 20 -2×6

Multiply 2 and 6, then subtract 20 = 2×6 -20

Subtract 6 from 20, then multiply by 2 = (20 -6)×2

Answer 2

The product of 2 and 6 subtracted from 20 is 20 - (2 x 6)

Multiply 2 and 6, then subtract 20 is (2 x 6) - 20

Subtract 6 from 20, then multiply by 2 is (20 - 6) x 2

Explanation:

An expression to match each statements are

The product of 2 and 6 subtracted from 20 => 20 - (2 x 6)

Multiply 2 and 6, then subtract 20 => (2 x 6) - 20

Subtract 6 from 20, then multiply by 2 => (20 - 6) x 2