Question

Mrs. Nelson asked students in her class to translate the statement “Remy lost some of the $14 his mom gave him” into an algebraic expression. Four students’ solutions are shown below. Alice: 14 minus x He had $14, then he lost (subtraction) an unknown amount (x). Bobby: x minus 14 He had an unknown amount of money (x) and he lost (subtraction) $14. Camila: 14 greater-than x He had $14 more than (>) the unknown amount (x) he lost. Daniel: 14 less-than x He had $14 less than (<) the unknown amount (x) he lost. Which student’s solution is correct? Alice Bobby Camila Daniel

Answer 1

A)14-x which is for Alice

Explanation:

it says remy lost of the $14 his mother gave him it means his mom gave him $14 but he misplaced some of it ,so the expression will be 14-x

Answer 2

Alice

Explanation:

First we need to translate the statement and then pick from the ones given.'

So, Remy lost some of the $14 his mom gave him.

Key word Lost Some

He had 14 and lost some (x)

Lost = Minus ( - )

14 - x

Alice: 14 - x. He had $14, then he lost (subtraction) an unknown amount (x).

This answer matches our answer, therefore;

Alice: 14-x. Then he lost (subtraction) an unknown amount (x).