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Course: 7th grade > Unit 1

Lesson 6: Addition & subtraction word problems with negatives

Interpreting negative number statements
Interpreting negative number statements
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Negative number addition and subtraction: word problems

Interpreting negative number statements

CCSS.Math: 7.NS.A.1, 7.NS.A.1b, 7.NS.A.1c, 7.NS.A.3

Meg withdrew dollar sign, 300 from her account on Saturday. Then she deposited dollar sign, 174, point, 83 into her account on Sunday. Meg wants to know how much her account balance changed as a result of these two transactions.

Which of the following equations matches the situation above?

(Choice A)
minus, 300, plus, 174, point, 83, equals, question mark
(Choice B)
minus, 300, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 174, point, 83, right parenthesis, equals, question mark
(Choice C)
None of the above

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Course: 7th grade > Unit 1

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