Question

Which of the following situations can be modeled by the expression 5 - (-3)?

Answer 1

Answer:

-8 + 35   can be read as    35 - 8    when we rearrange the numbers in the mathematical sentence.

 

When Shawn went to bed, the temperature was originally 35 degrees.  As time passed, which is the point he was sleeping, the temperature decreased by 8 degrees.  Decrease will be indicated by a negative.  Decrease by 8  is  -8.

 

Therefore, the last situation will make sense.

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Answer 2

Answer:

D

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Which of the following situations can be modeled by the expression 5 - (-3)?

A. Kylie is three years younger than Tyler, and Claire is five years older than Tyler. How many years separate Kylie and Claire?

B. Kylie is three years younger than Tyler, and Claire is five years younger than Tyler. How many years separate Kylie and Claire?

C. Kylie is three years younger than Tyler, and Claire is five years older than Kylie. How many years separate Tyler and Claire?

D. None of the above.