For the middle school dance, the student council ordered 18 balloons printed with the school logo. On the night of the party, 4 of the balloons popped. Which problem below represents this scenario using the additive inverse?

Answer 1

The problem that represents this scenario using the additive inverse would be:
18 balloons - 4 popped balloons = ?

Answer 2

For the middle school dance, the student council ordered 18 balloons printed with the school logo. On the night of the party, 4 of the balloons popped. Which problem below represents this scenario using the additive inverse?

-18+4
-18 - 4
18 - (-4)
18 + (-4)

Answer 3

The problem that represents this scenario using the additive inverse is: 18 + (-4).