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Which of the following is the same as
9+9+9+9
?
4^9
9^4
4\times9
✓
4+9
Select any calculations which are the same as
3\times4\times5
(3\times5)\times4
✓
7\times 5
(3\times4)+(3\times5)
(5\times4)\times3
✓
3+20
Which of these is the same as writing
7\times7\times7
?
7+7+7
3\times7
7^3
✓
3^7
In algebra, letters are used to represent unknowns or
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'variables' ✓
Select the statement that can be represented by the equation
a+6-2+a=18
I think of a number, add 6 then subtract 2 and the answer is 18
I think of a number, add 2 and subtract 6 to get 18
I think of a number, subtract 2 and add 6 then add my original number to get 18 ✓
I think of a number, square it, add 6 then subtract 2 to get 18
I add 6 to my number, add 2 to my number and the difference is 18
Match the directed number calculations with the correct answers.
12+-5
⇔
7 ✓
-12+-5
⇔
-17 ✓
-12+5
⇔
-7 ✓
12--5
⇔
17 ✓
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