Question

Tim scored 15 points playing a boardwalk game. His next turn he lost 23 points. How many points does Tim have now?

Answer 1

Answer:

Tim has -8 points.

Step-by-step explanation:

15 - 23

Another way to solve for this is reversing the order the numbers are shown:

23 - 15

Just remember the answer will be negative because Tim is losing more points than he originally had.

-8