To model the problem containing an unknown number, translate the statement into an equation.

Question

Sixteen is five less than a number.


Which steps would you take to translate the statement?

(1 point)
Responses

Replace “is” with =, “less than” with ÷, and “a number” with n to get 16 = 5 ÷ n.
Replace “is” with =, “less than” with ÷, and “a number” with n to get 16 = 5 ÷ n .

Replace “is” with =, “less than” with +, and “a number” with n to get 16 = n + 5.
Replace “is” with =, “less than” with +, and “a number” with n to get 16 = n + 5.

Replace “is” with =, “less than” with –, and “a number” with n to get 16 = n – 5.
Replace “is” with =, “less than” with –, and “a number” with n to get 16 = n – 5.

Replace “is” with =, “less than” with –, and “a number” with n to get 16 = 5 – n.

Answer 1

To translate the statement "Sixteen is five less than a number," we can follow these steps:

1. Identify the parts of the statement:

   • "Sixteen" refers to the number 16.
   • "is" translates to the equal sign (=).
   • "five less than" means we are subtracting 5 from the unknown number.
   • "a number" represents an unknown value, which we can denote as n.

2. To express the statement mathematically, we say that 16 equals the unknown number (n) minus 5: \[ 16 = n - 5 \]

So, the correct translation is:

Replace “is” with =, “less than” with –, and “a number” with n to get 16 = n – 5.