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Three times four equals twelve.
What does Times mean?
multiplied by, or more than one occasion.
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Times can mean multiplied by in math, more than one occasion, or repeated acts of timing or happening.
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In math, the word times shows multiplication between numbers or groups.
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What does times mean?
Times is important in math because it can mean multiplied by, and it can also mean occasions.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is a strong contrast to times?
Divided by contrasts with the multiplication meaning of times.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Three ____ four equals twelve.
Times best completes the sentence.
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WordTimes.
Partpreposition, noun, verb.
MeaningTimes means multiplied by, or more than one occasion.
ExampleExample: Three times four equals twelve.
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Synonyms
Words like Times
multiplied byThe math meaning of times.
occasionsDifferent moments when something happens.
instancesSeparate examples or occurrences.
Antonyms
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divided byA math operation that can contrast with times.
onceA contrast for only one occasion.
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Base word
times
preposition
times
Used to show multiplication.
noun
time
A moment, period, or duration.
verb
timed
Measured how long something took.
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