Question

Sylvie bakes 4 trays of muffins. Each tray contains 8 muffins. She gives away 12 muffins to friends.

Let m represent the number of muffins Sylvie has left.

Which equation could be used to find the value of m?


4×8−12=m

4 + 8 + 12 = m

4 × 8 + 12 = m

4+8−12=m

Answer 1

4x8-12

Explanation:

If she had 4 trays and EACH had 8 muffins you would multiply. So 32 muffins in total, but when you take away which is subtraction, it would be the value of m which is 32-12 and you would get 20 muffins left.

Answer 2

It would be 4times8-12=m