Question

How much is -8 less than -3​

Answer 1

Given:

(i) The numbers are -8 and -3.

To find:

(i) By how much is -8 less than -3.

Solution:

Suppose, we take two numbers 'a' and 'b', and we want to find how much is 'a' less than 'b', it can be found it as:

Difference = a - b

Here, according to the question,

a is equal to -8 and,

b is equal to -3.

So, difference = -8 - (-3)

= -8 + 3

= -5

Thus, -5 is the answer.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert into decimal number 17/40