Question

$2$ less than $-3$ is
$\left(a\right)-1$
$\left(b\right)1$
$\left(c\right)-5$
$\left(d\right)5$

Answer 1

$2$ less than \(–3\) means $2$ is subtracted from $-3$.

$=–3–2$

It means, move two steps towards left from $-3$ on the number line

$=–5$

Hence, $2$ less than $–3$ is $-5$.