Question

The fact family model represents 3 + 14 = 17. A triangle. 17 is in the top corner. 3 is in the bottom left corner. 14 is in the bottom right corner. How does 17 compare to 3? 14 is 17 less than 3. 3 is 14 less than 17. 3 is 17 greater than 14. 3 is 14 greater than 17.

Answer 1

3 is 14 less than 17

Explanation:

Given the model:

3 + 14 = 17

Say :

A = 17

B = 3

C = 14

Comparing 3 to 17 in the model :

We can express 17 interms of 3 and 14

3 + 14 = 17

17 is the sum of 3 and 14

Therefore, 17 is 3 greater than 14 or 14 greater than 3

14 = 17 - 3

14 is 3 less than 17

3 = 17 - 14

3 is 14 less than 17

From the options , the correct statement which models the comparison between 17 and 3 is ;

"3 is 14 less than 17".