Chapter 4, Problem 12QC

To determine

To write: Addition expression for remaining amount

Answer to Problem 12QC

  $\$593+\left(-\$178\right)+\left(-\$110\right)$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Budget of student council $=\$593$

Amount spent on decoration $=\$178$

Amount spent on decoration $=\$110$

Calculation:

Remaining amount will be the difference of budget and amount spent.

Remaining amount $=\$593-\$178-\$110$

We can write this as addition expression-

  $=\$593-\$178-\$110=\$593+\left(-\$178\right)+\left(-\$110\right)\mathrm{...}\left(-·+=-\right)$