Question

$6$ less than $-11$ is

• A. $-6$
• B. $-11$
• C. $-17$
• D. $17$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$-17$

Step:Explanation for correct option.

option-(C):$-17$

To find '$6$' less than '$-11$‘, we will subtract ’$6$‘ from ’$-11$'

$\therefore 6\mathrm{less}\mathrm{than}-11=-11-6$

$=-11+\left(-6\right)$ ($\because$ In subtraction, we add the additive inverse of the number to be subtracted)

$=-17$ ($\because$ When we add two negative integers, we add their absolute values and put a $-ve$ sign to their sum)

Therefore, the correct answer is $-17$