Which best explains how to correctly solve this problem?

Trevor saw 34 blue cars and 22 red cars drive by his house. How many fewer red cars did Trevor see than blue cars?

A.
Add 34 and 22 to find how many cars Trevor saw in all.

B.
Subtract 22 from 34 to find the difference in the number of blue and red cars.

C.
Add 22 and 34 to find the difference in the number of blue and red cars.

Question

Which best explains how to correctly solve this problem?

Trevor saw 34 blue cars and 22 red cars drive by his house. How many fewer red cars did Trevor see than blue cars? 	
	
 
A.
	Add 34 and 22 to find how many cars Trevor saw in all.
	
 
B.
	Subtract 22 from 34 to find the difference in the number of blue and red cars.
	
 
C.
	Add 22 and 34 to find the difference in the number of blue and red cars.

pinksapphire · Answer

The correct answer is B.