Homework Help: 6th grade math

Posted by kate on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:16pm.

the expression 4 - p is equivalent to "four minus a number", but not to "a number minus four".explain why.

6th grade math - kate, Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:17pm
HELP!!!!!
6th grade math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:20pm
Suppose that p = 1

4 - 1 = 3

But --

1 - 4 = -3
6th grade math - kate, Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:20pm
oh....I see,thanks!!!:)
6th grade math - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:21pm
You're welcome.
6th grade math pizzazz - swa, Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:29pm
on pens one lets new

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