Question

1. Write an expression using symbols:

a) The sum of x and y.
b)The product of 5 and y minus x
c)The difference between p and q
d) The sum of m and n divided by 3

Answer 1

a) x+y

b) 5y -x

c) p- q

d) m+n

____ or (m+n)÷3

Explanation:

Understand the following terms:

• Sum means addition

• Difference means subtraction

• Product means multiplication

• Quotient means division