Write a word phrase to represent the numerical expression below 5 (17-8)

A word phrase of a numerical expression is the translation of the expression from math language to common language.

In this case, we can see that 5 is multiplying what's inside the parenthesis. At the same time, inside the parenthesis is a difference between 17 and 8. So, we could write the expression as: five time the difference between 17 and 8.

By saying five times the difference, we are specifying that 5 multiply the operation result inside the parenthesis. And, by saying the difference between 17 and 8, we are specifying the subtract operation between these two numbers.

Therefore, the word phrase is: five time the difference between 17 and 8.

step-by-step explanation:

36 girls

step-by-step explanation:

the 48 boys is 4 parts of the ratio

divide 48 by 4 to obtain one part of the ratio

= 12 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← number of girls