Question

What does the expression 5 minus n represent? (Please I need help bad.) 1.) some number more than five 2.) five more than some number 3.) some number less than five 4.) five less than some number

Answer 1

4) five less than some number

Explanation:

In subtraction the number that is first matters and subtraction phrase is less than, so you can conclude that it's 4) five less than some number.

Answer 2

Explanation:

5 minus n can be expressed symbolically as

5 - n

and in words that comes out to

"Some number less than 5." (Answer 3)