Seven less than the product of five and eight

Answer 1

Don't let the words trip you up! "Product" means multiplication and "less than" describes subtraction. According to the Order of Operations, multiplication should be done before subtraction, so let's put the words into something that looks familiar:

Product of five and eight: 5 x 8

Seven less than (product of five and eight): 5 x 8 - 7

Which step comes first??? Right!...5 x 8, which equals ______?

You're soooo close...the answer is only a simple subtraction away! Message me back if you get stuck. And good luck with the new school year!!

Sandy