Question

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Which phrase is usually associated with addition?
a. the difference of two numbers
b. triple a number
c. half of a number
d, the total of two numbers

Answer 1

The phrase that is usually associated with addition is:

d. the total of two numbers

Explanation:

Addition is the mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to find their total or sum. When we add two numbers together, we are determining the total value or amount resulting from their combination. Therefore, "the total of two numbers" is the phrase commonly associated with addition.

Answer 2

D. The total of two numbers

Explanation:

• The phrase "the difference of two numbers" is usually associated with subtraction.

• The phrase "triple a number" is usually associated with multiplication.

• The phrase "half of a number" is usually associated with division.

We are left with D, addition is essentially taking 2 or more numbers and adding them, the result is usually called "sum" or total.

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