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If the cost of a raffle ticket is $2, which of the following expressions could be used to represent the cost of m tickets? 2m 2 + m m - 2 m ÷ 2

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Answer: the answer is 2m because "of" in the sentence is a multiplication key word.

Step-by-step explanation: here are some key words for all math problems like this one

Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication (× or ·) Division (÷)

sum difference product quotient

increased by decreased by times divided by

more than less than of per

more less multiplied by

added to subtracted from by

plus minus

greater than fewer than

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it would be 2m because each ticket is 2 dollars and then you have to multiply it by the number of tickets you are buying M
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