Question

Santa has no money, but Santa owes Andrew $10. (Express this as -10.) Santa borrowed $6 (or -6) from Mrs. Claus. Write Santa's balance as a negative number.

Answer 1

Write out the balance of Santa:

Santa borrowed $6 (-6) from Mrs Claus

Santa aowes Andrew $10 (-10)

Hence santa balance =

$\begin{gathered} -10-(-6) \\ -10+6 \\ -4 \end{gathered}$