Question

2. Xander was given 10 cups of birdfeed to pour into four birdfeeders. He poured 2 cups of feed into

one feeder, 4 cups of feed into the second feeder, 2 cups of feed into the third feeder, and 1 cup into
the fourth feeder. He did not put birdfeed anywhere else. Which expression best represents the
amount of birdfeed leftover after Xander poured birdfeed into the four birdfeeders?
a. 10 +2 +4 +2+1
b. 2 + 4 + 2 +1-10
C. 4 - 10 +2 +2 +1
d. 10-2-4-2 - 1

Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

10 - 2 - 4 - 2 - 1 since he went to dump all those so you have to subtract them from the original amount.