Question

Which of the following problems represents the following:

Subtract –34.7 from –7.85

(remember "subtract from" is a turn around phrase)


A: -34.7 - 7.85

B: -34.7 - (-7.85)

C: -7.85 - 34.7

D: -7.85 - (-34.7)

Answer 1

7.85+8.22 = 16.07

Explanation:

ok let's do it this way

7+8=15 ok and

80+20 is 100 so 1 dollar

and 5 and 2 are 7 so 1 dollar and 7 cents

now 15+1 is 16 and the 7 cents is 16.07

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

"Turn around phrase" just means that you are subtracting the last number minus the first number. Subtracting the negative number is written as -(-34.7)