Question

Terrell had a chain of 56 paper clips. Some of the paper clips fell off. Now there are 38 paper clips in the chain. How many fell off?

Answer 1

Answer:

56 - 38 = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

18 paper clips

Step-by-step explanation:

56 paperclips originally - x paperclips = 38 paperclips

56 - x = 38

    + x    + x

56      = 38 + x

- 38       - 38

18       =         x  

x = 18