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1.05 Writing mathematical statements with whole numbers

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Mathematical statements
1

Write the mathematical symbol for each of the following word descriptions:

a

Greater than

b

Less than or equal to

c

Is equal to

d

Not equal to

e

Sum

f

Difference

g

Product

h

Quotient

2

Write the following word statements using mathematical symbols:

a

The sum of 2 and 7

b

The difference between 7 and 6.

c

The product of 3 and 10

d

The quotient of 12 and 4

e

Five groups of six

f

Thirteen is not equal to eleven

g

4 is less than 10

h

8 is greater than 5

3

Write the following word statements using mathematical symbols:

a

Fifteen is equal to seven plus eight

b

Six is equal to sixteen minus ten

c

Eighty is equal to eight times ten

d

Five is equal to fifty divided by ten

e

Nineteen is greater than seven plus five

4

Write the following expressions using word statements:

a
12 + 8 = 20
b
8 - 1 = 7
c
2 \times 7 = 14
d
36 \div 4 = 9
e
10 \div 5 \neq 5 \div 10
5

Consider the following statement "The sum of 2 and the quotient of 80 and 10".

a

Write this statement using mathematical symbols.

b

Find the final value of the statement.

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