How many times can you subtract 2 from 12? No it is not 6!
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2006-09-12 14:18:38 · 17 answers · asked by Jmeシ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Today I thought 1 cuz you can only subtract the 12 once and it the question isn't saying 10-2 so yeah. I think it is 1
2006-09-12 14:24:00 · update #1
you can subtract it an infinite number of times i would assume
2006-09-12 14:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two possible answers:
A. 1. Because 12 - 2 = 1, and that is because 1 + 2 = 12. (in other words, just cancel the 2)
B. A countable infinite number of times (aleph-null). Subtracting 2 from 12 repeatedly results in 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, -2, -4, -6, -8, ...
2006-09-12 14:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by alnitaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a trick question
ANS : Once
12 - 2 = 10
after that, you would be subtracting from 10, then 8, then 6, then 4, then 2
2006-09-12 16:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only 1 time because you said "2 from 12" and not from 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 - isn't that right? That is a cool question!!
2006-09-12 14:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many times as you wish.
There is no number less than 12 from which you cannot subtract 2.
2006-09-12 14:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12-2=10 1
10-2=8 2
8-2=6 3
6-2=4 4
4-2=2 5
2-2=0 6
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sorry
but i guess you could keep going into the negative..... that would me infinity then
2006-09-12 14:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mommyof3 BGB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infinite, since you can do:
12 - 2 = 10
.
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2 - 2 = 0
0 - 2 = -2
etc.
2006-09-12 14:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by achtung_baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infinite number of times.
2006-09-12 14:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Hex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 - 12? I guess and infinite number of times if you go into negative... Are you allowed to include negatives?
2006-09-12 14:22:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to reach a zero, 7 times
2006-09-12 14:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by shant_p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋