Question

Juan has $10 to spend. He needs $13 to purchase the supplies. Explain how to find the amount of money Juan is short.

Answer 1

You would first minus the amount Juan needs to purchase supplies by how much he has.  The sum would be the answer.  Juan is short 3 dollars.        Hope this helps!!

Answer 2

Sample Response: Find the difference between 10 and 13 by adding the additive inverse. Juan is short $3 to purchase his supplies.