Question

Which phrase could the expression x-4 represent? a number less than 4 the difference of a number and 4 the sum of a number and 4 four less a number

Answer 1

Four less a number

Explanation:

x-4 is literally subtracting 4 and 4 less a number is basically also subtracting 4 from an equation.

Answer 2

The difference of a number and 4.

Explanation:

The sentence that represents better the given expression is "The difference of a number and 4".

Mainly because states the difference in the right order, first the unknown number, which is called "a number", and in second place the number 4, referring to the difference is the subtract of 4 units from the number, not in the opposite way.

On the other hand, "a number less than 4" specifies that the unknown number is minor than 4, which is not true. "the sum of a number and 4" is completely wrong, because there's no sum at all. "Four less a number" refers to a difference but in the opposite way 4-x.

Therefore, the right answer is

The difference of a number and 4.