Multiplication Expressions

By Monica YuskaitisBy Monica Yuskaitis

Definitions

Product – the answer to a Product – the answer to a multiplication problem.multiplication problem.

Times – multiply.Times – multiply.

Word Phrases

The product of 5 and a number cThe product of 5 and a number c

Seven time a number tSeven time a number t

6 multiplied by a number d6 multiplied by a number d

5 x c or 5c

7 x t or 7t

6 x d or 6d

Placement Rule

Always write the variable after Always write the variable after the number.the number.

b x 6 write 6b

Write an algebraic expression

24 multiplied by a number24 multiplied by a number

Product of 32 and a numberProduct of 32 and a number

300 times a number300 times a number

24n

32n

300n

Using parentheses

4 x b4 x b 4 (b)4 (b) (4) b(4) b (4b)(4b)

Find my rule

xx yy

22 66

33 9 9

55 1515

88 2424

Find my rule

xx yy

22 1010

33 15 15

55 2525

88 4040

Find my rule

xx yy

22 1616

33 24 24

55 4040

88 6464

Find my rule

xx yy

22 1818

33 27 27

55 4545

88 7272