Question

Select the addition problem modeled by the counters.-3+(-2) = -5-3 + 2 = -13+ 2 = 5-3- (-2) = -1

Answer 1

Here, 5 negative counters are given in the question. We have to select one correct option which models the addition problem.

Here, we have 3 negative counters in the first row and 2 negative counters in the second row.

If we add three negative counters and 2 negative counters, then we get five negative counters. So, this addition can be written as

$-3+(-2)=-5$

Thus, the first option is correct.