Determine what the next equation would be, and verify that it is indeed a true statement.
-40 - 9 = 31
400 - 89 = 311
4000 - 789 = 3211
A)400,000 - 6,789 = 33,211
B)40,000 - 6,789 = 393,211
C)4000 - 6,789 = 33,211
D)40,000 - 6,789 = 33,211

Question

Determine what the next equation would be, and verify that it is indeed a true statement.
-40 - 9 = 31 
400 - 89 = 311
4000 - 789 = 3211
A)400,000 - 6,789 = 33,211
B)40,000 - 6,789 = 393,211
C)4000 - 6,789 = 33,211
D)40,000 - 6,789 = 33,211

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pattern involves increasing the number of zeros in the minuend by one and the number of digits in the subtrahend by one, while also increasing the difference by 1000 each time. Therefore, the next equation correctly following this pattern is 40,000 - 6,789 = 33,211.

Determine What the Next Equation Would Be, and Verify That