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It means 'add'. The sum of 2 and 3 is 5. Whereas the 'product' of 2 and 3 is 6 i.e. 2 X 3.

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The answer is that sum means the product of a basic math facts problem. It shows 2 or more numbers that are added, subtracted, multiplied or they can be divided to show the result of the problem.

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ADRIAN CHUDZIK

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In a word problem, "sum" means to add. For example, what is the sum of apples Jane has?

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Carly Godbolt

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It means add it up

or total

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