Which sign makes the number sentence true?
Learn with an example
👀Which sign is missing? 4 ? 3 = 1
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Try both the plus sign and the minus sign.
First try the plus sign:
4 + 3 = 7
Now try the minus sign:
4 − 3 = 1
The minus sign gives the right answer.
👀Which sign is missing? 6 ? 2 = 8
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Try both the plus sign and the minus sign.
First try the plus sign:
6 + 2 = 8
Now try the minus sign:
6 − 2 = 4
The plus sign gives the right answer.
👀Which sign is missing? 5 ? 1 =6
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- –
Try both the plus sign and the minus sign.
First try the plus sign:
5 + 1 = 6
Now try the minus sign:
5 − 1 = 4
The plus sign gives the right answer.
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