Question

Samuel has $x$ chocolates with him from which Marie took $3$. The correct algebraic expression for the chocolates left with Samuel is

• A. $x+3$
• B. $x-3$
• C. $x\times 3$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $x-3$

$\underset{–}{Concept:}$

An algebraic expression allows us to convert words into the language of mathematics.

$\underset{–}{Method:}$

Samuel had $x$ chocolates with him.
Marie took $3$.
He now has $x-3$ chocolates left with him.

The algebraic expression of the chocolates left with Samuel after giving 3 chocolates to Marie would be $x-3$.