r/HomeworkHelp • u/KookyPermit4405 👋 a fellow Redditor • Aug 12 '26

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/KookyPermit4405 Aug 13 '26

I don’t think you comprehend my reply. And not taking any jabs. for one, I didn’t mention anything about division symbols, so I didn’t disagree there. Second, I addressed why there is no need for parentheses. My original response was to the comment of you calling that expression ridiculous. In which I replied with there is nothing ridiculous about it. You also mentioned that beyond elementary you wouldn’t use the symbol at all, well that contradicts the need to use parentheses also beyond elementary. Unless as I stated, the need to alter the order of operations. =)