Which situation can be represented by the expression x plus negative 3? Choose all that apply.
A.An elevator went down 3 floors.
B.A person spent $3.
C.A person added 3 books to the shelf.
D.The temperature dropped 3 degrees.
My Answers are B and C
6 answers
Is it right? If not Please explain....
One of your answers shows subtraction; the other shows addition. How can that be?
Ms.Sue
I know C shows addition. I wasn't really sure about A,B or D cause they all show subtraction.
I know C shows addition. I wasn't really sure about A,B or D cause they all show subtraction.
Yes, that's right. A, B, and D are correct.
I am confused. Aren't you supposed to do addition. I thought you do subtraction when you are trying to find the sum.
A negative and a positive is a negative.