Donald has p peppermints. Greta has 4 fewer peppermints than Donald. Choose the expression that shows how many peppermints Greta has.

Greta has 4 fewer peppermints than Donald, who has \( p \) peppermints. To represent the number of peppermints Greta has, we need to subtract 4 from the amount Donald has.

The correct expression is:

\[
p - 4
\]

This expression shows how many peppermints Greta has.

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Here are 5 related questions you might find helpful:
1. What if Greta had 4 more peppermints than Donald?
2. How would you write an expression if Greta had half the number of peppermints Donald has?
3. If Donald gives Greta 3 peppermints, how many will each person have?
4. How would you represent the total number of peppermints Donald and Greta have together?
5. What if Greta has 3 times fewer peppermints than Donald? How would you write that?

**Tip:** When writing expressions involving comparison, identify the key operation—such as subtraction, addition, or multiplication—based on the relationship described in the problem.

Learn how to represent the number of peppermints Greta has if she has 4 fewer than Donald, who has p peppermints. This problem involves basic algebraic expressions using variables and is suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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