Question

The number ‘three’ has lots of different names. Give names satisfying the
following properties. There may be more than one correct answer.
a) the ‘standard’ name
b) a name using a plus sign, +
c) a name using a minus sign, −
d) a name using a division sign, ÷

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Given:

Number 'three' has lots of different names.

To Find:

Names that imply the given properties.

Solution:

Just like English words have synonyms, mathematical digits can also be written in different forms using signs like, +, −, ÷, etc.

Following are the names that satisfy the given properties:

a) The 'standard' name fo 'three' is $3$.

b) A name of 'three' using a plus sign, + is  $1+1+1$.

• (which sums up to 3).

c) A name of 'three' using a minus sign, − is  $5-2$.

• (whose result is 3).

d) A name of 'three' using a division sign, ÷ is  $6$ ÷ $2$.

• (which gives the result as 3).

Hence, all the names of 'three' that satisfy the given properties were shown.