Question

mc:radio:(01.02 MC)Tom had $56. He bought a soda for $2 and 2 cookies for $3. Which expression correctly shows the total money Tom has left?


A

$56 + (−$2) + (−$3)

B

$56 + (−$2) − (−$3)

C

$56 − (−$2) − (−$3)

D

$56 − (−$2) + (−$3)

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

@Littlebird

Answer 2

i said this one was c

Answer 3

@Littlebird

Answer 4

Starting money - 1 Soda Price - 2 cookies price = Money Left

Answer 5

was c correct

Answer 6

no,
C is adding the money to his initial 56 dollars

56 - (-2) = 58

Minus a negative number means add

Answer 7

56 - (-2) = 56 + 2 = 58

Answer 8

$56 + (−$2) + (−$3)

Answer 9

Starts with 56, take away 2 dollars for soda, take away 3 dollars for cookies

56 - 2 - 3

Answer 10

plus a negative is the same as subtraction

56 + (-2) = 56 - 2

Answer 11

56 + (-2) + (-3) is what he has left