Troy has

p

peppermints. Riley has 4 fewer peppermints than Troy. Write an expression that shows how many peppermints Riley has.

If Troy has \( p \) peppermints, and Riley has 4 fewer than Troy, the number of peppermints Riley has can be expressed as:

\[
p - 4
\]

This expression represents the total number of peppermints Riley has.

Do you have any questions or want further details?

Here are five related questions:
1. If Troy has 10 peppermints, how many does Riley have?
2. How would the expression change if Riley had 6 fewer peppermints than Troy?
3. What if Riley had twice as many peppermints as Troy?
4. If Riley gives away 3 of her peppermints, how many will she have left?
5. Can you write an equation to represent the total number of peppermints Troy and Riley have together?

**Tip:** When comparing two quantities, look for keywords like "fewer" or "more" to determine the operation needed.

Troy has p peppermints. Riley has 4 fewer peppermints than Troy. Write an expression that shows how many peppermints Riley has.

Learn how to write an algebraic expression for finding how many peppermints Riley has when she has 4 fewer than Troy. This exercise involves basic algebraic concepts, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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