James removed 6 kg of sugar from a 20-kg sugar bag and 8 kg of rice from a 25-kg rice bag.
Complete the equation by choosing the correct option for the blank below.
The amount of sugar left in the bag is _____________ the amount of rice left in the bag.
The amount of sugar left in the bag is ______ the amount of rice left in the bag.
To find the amount of sugar left in the bag, we subtract the amount of sugar James removed from the initial amount of sugar in the bag:
Sugar left in the bag = Initial amount of sugar - Sugar removed
Sugar left in the bag = 20 kg - 6 kg = 14 kg
To find the amount of rice left in the bag, we subtract the amount of rice James removed from the initial amount of rice in the bag:
Rice left in the bag = Initial amount of rice - Rice removed
Rice left in the bag = 25 kg - 8 kg = 17 kg
Therefore, the amount of sugar left in the bag is less than the amount of rice left in the bag.