Question

Write a word phrase for the following algebraic expression: 87 - 3. (1 point)

A) 3 less than 87
B) 87 less than 3
C) 3 times a number less than 87
D) 8 times a number less than 3

Answer 1

The word phrase for the algebraic expression '87 - 3' is '3 less than 87', describing a subtraction of 3 from 87.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word phrase for the algebraic expression 87 - 3 is '3 less than 87'. This phrase indicates that the number 3 is being subtracted from the number 87. In contrast, '87 less than 3' would imply that 87 is being subtracted from 3, which is not represented by the given algebraic expression. The options involving multiplication, such as '3 times a number less than 87' and '8 times a number less than 3', are not related to this simple subtraction expression.