4 * 8-5 =12 symbols to make true number sentences

Using Pedmas  to get the equation to be true add parenthesis around the 8-5:

4 x (8-5) = 12

This becomes 4 x 3 = 12 which is true.

a reflection across the x-axis , followed by the by a reflection across the y-axis , and then a scale dilation of 0.5 .

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.