Question

Oey's friend asked him what his math test score was. Joey said, "I did better than 5 points more than the class average." The class average was 88.

Which of the following number sentences represents J, Joey's math test score?
A. 88 + 5 < J
B. 88 + J < 5
C. 88 - 5 > J
D. 88 + 5 > J

Answer 1

Answer: The class average is 88, and Joey did better than 5 points more than the class average. Therefore, Joey's math test score is greater than 88 + 5 = 93.

So, the number sentence that represents Joey's math test score is:

D. 88 + 5 > J

Explanation: