Multiplied and added in math

[Violetz]

Hello.

Why some exam papers use the past tense instead of present tense when writing instructions ( imperatives) In the following examples

1- Five added to six. Why not add to?

2-Six multiplied by three.Why not multiply by?

 

[5jj]

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Why do some exam papers use the past tense instead of present tense?

They don't. This is the third form (past participle) of the verb used in the passive voice:

Six multiplied by three is eighteen.
Six (when it is) multiplied by three) is eighteen.

 

[Violetz]

Thank you.

Are the unreduced form of the passive voice correct?

1- Six were multiplied by three equals eighteen.

2- One was added to three equals four.

I have never seen the full form of the passive voice used in math exam papers, but are they correct?

 

[jutfrank]

No.

 

[emsr2d2]

I have never seen the full form of the passive voice used in math exam papers, but are they correct?

I've never even seen the shortened form. Surely test/exam papers use the relevant symbols, not words. I would expect to see something like:

Solve the following problems/equations:

a) 6 x 3 =
b) 124 - 25 =
c) 96 + 1,065 =

 

[5jj]

1- Five added to six.

2-Six multiplied by three.

Have you actually seen sums written out like this in an exam paper?