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Translating Math to Words — Examples & Practice

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Translating Math to Words — Examples & Practice

By TTaylor Evans

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How would you explain the equation below? $8 + 9 = 17$

Choose one answer

Option A: A

$8$ more than $9$ is $17$ .

Option B: B

$8$ less than $9$ is $17$ .

Option C: C

$8$ times greater than $9$ is $17$ .

Option D: D

$8$ minus $9$ is $17$ .

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