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Phrases such as increased by and more than indicate the operation of _____. Phrases such as decreased by and less than indicate the operation of _____.
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These phrases indicate that we are adding something to a certain value. In mathematical terms, this operation is known as addition. For example, if we say "the number of students increased by 5", it means we are adding 5 to the original number of students. Show more…
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