Dale drew 8 pictures. Belle drew p fewer pictures than Dale. Choose the expression that shows how many pictures Belle drew.Choices:(A) p−8(B) 8+p(C) 8−p(D) 8
Q. Dale drew 8 pictures. Belle drew p fewer pictures than Dale. Choose the expression that shows how many pictures Belle drew.Choices:(A) p−8(B) 8+p(C) 8−p(D) 8
Calculate Difference: Dale drew 8 pictures, Belle drew p fewer, so we gotta subtract p from 8.Calculation: 8−p
Check Choices: Check the choices to see which one matches our calculation.(A) p−8 (Nah, that's like saying Belle drew more, not less)(B) 8+p (Nope, that's adding, not subtracting)(C) 8−p (Yeah, that's the one!)(D) 8 (Just Dale's pictures, not Belle's)
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