Question

Diego scored 100 points less than Maria on a game. Maria scored 850 points on the game. Which expression shows the number of points Diego scored?

A. 850+100

B. 850 -100

C. 85+100

D. 85-100

Answer 1

B because it says less so that mean you will have to subtract

Answer 2

B. 850-100

Explanation:

Less than means you should take away (subtract). Since Diego scored less than Maria you are taking the number of points Diego got away from Marias points. So it would be 850 take-away 100, or 850-100.