Question

Write an expression to match the words " three times the sum of 8 and 4".

Answer 1

Answer: "Three times the sum of 8 and 4":$3\times (8+4)$

Explanation:

In the question we have asked that what will be the mathematical expression for the " three times the sum of 8 and 4".

We have asked with 'Three times the sum of 8 and 4' which means that adding the sum of number '8' and number '4' by three times.

We can write 'Three times the sum' mathematically as '3 $\times (\text{sum of numbers})$'.

We can write 'sum of 8 and 4' mathematically as '$8+4$

So the final expression comes out to be: $3\times(8+4)$

Answer 2

3(8+4) is your expression