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Which operation is NOT used in the phrase "three times a number, decreased by 2, divided by 6" ?

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Answer:

Addition (+)

Explanation:

If we were to take the problem and form an expression, it would look like this:

3 times a number (3 ×?) decreased by 2 (- 2) divided by 6 (÷ 6)

Putting it all together it forms:

  • 3 ×? - 2 ÷ 6

The four operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

We can see the multiplication, subtraction, and division, but not addition.

Therefore, the operation that is missing is Addition.

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