Question

Melissa read 4 books each week for 4 weeks. Amanda read 5 books a week for 4 weeks. How many more books did Amanda read? Choose the answer that has the correct expression and the correct answer to the question.

Answers:

5 x 4 – 4 x 4; Amanda read 4 more books than Melissa

5 x 4 + 4 x 4; Amanda read 36 more books than Melissa

4 x 4 – 5 x 4; Amanda read 44 more books than Melissa

5 x 4 - 4 x 4; Amanda read 64 more books than Melissa

Answer 1

Amanda read 4 more books than Melissa

Explanation:

5 x 4 = 20

4 x 4 = 16

20 - 16 = 4

Answer 2

Amanda read 4 more books then Melissa.

Explanation: