Question

14.) Mr. Lovell was playing cards with his son. In the first round he earned 52

points. In the second round he lost 20 points. How would you write this as

an addition problem?

Answer 1

That would be;

+52-20

Explanation:

From the first part, he gained/earned 52 points

This is a positive so we have + 52

In the second round , he lost 20

This is a negative so we have - 20

Writing this as an addition problem, it will be;

+52-20