Beth finds 4 + 2 = <<4+2=6>>6 ants.

CeCe finds 4 x 2 = <<4*2=8>>8 ants.

Duke finds 4 / 2 = <<4/2=2>>2 ants.

The four children find 4 + 6 + 8 + 2 = <<4+6+8+2=20>>20 ants.

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Abe finds 4 ants on the sidewalk.  Beth sees 50% more ants than Abe.  CeCe watches twice as many ants as Abe.  Duke discovers half as many ants as Abe.  How many ants do the four children find together?
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Abe finds 4 ants on the sidewalk.  Beth sees 50% more ants than Abe.  CeCe watches twice as many ants as Abe.  Duke discovers half as many ants as Abe.  How many ants do the four children find together?
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