Sum refers to the result obtained by adding two or more numbers together.
Imagine you have a jar filled with different types of candies. If you count how many candies there are and add them all up, that total number represents the sum.
product: Product is the result obtained by multiplying two or more numbers together.
difference: Difference refers to subtracting one number from another to find out how much they vary.
average: Average is calculated by finding the sum of all values and dividing it by the total number of values.
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