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Missing Term


There are 2 ways to find the missing term.

METHOD 1:   Use math facts

6 + = 14

Think: 6 + 8 = 14

The missing term is 8.
6 + 8 = 14

METHOD 2:   Use inverse operations

- 11 = 10

Think: 10 + 11 = 21

The missing term is 21.
21 - 11 = 10

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