How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
There are 3 possible answers - depending on the way you think about it.
2006-12-11 15:04:01 · 11 answers · asked by schnauzer 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Well immediately I would think 5 times. Then again you can really only do it once because once you subtract one time, its not 25 anymore! And also you can do it infinitely if im allowed to go into the negatives
2006-12-11 15:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by NOOOWAAY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One time. Once you subtract 5 the first time. You won't have 25
5 times--Because 25/5 =5
Infinite number of times. The number will keep getting smaller and smaller and will become negative
Infinite number of times. You can subtract 5 from 25 for ever. Here is a BASIC program that shows this
100 PRINT 25-5
200 GOTO 100
2006-12-11 16:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by PC_Load_Letter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can subtract 5 from any number an infinite number of times.
2006-12-11 15:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's once. After that you're not subtracting from 25 anymore
2006-12-11 15:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by donnabellekc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st possible think is it can be subtracted once.
2nd possible thinking is it can be subtracted 5 times.
3rd way is it can be subtracted infinite times it can cross negative terms and go about a long way process........
2006-12-11 15:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by latha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. only once otherwise its not 25
2. 5 times till you get to zero
3. infinetely there is no limit to the subtraction
2006-12-11 15:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by dird 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say 5 times I don't know really
2006-12-11 15:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by ↓UNDESIRABLE_DARKNESS↓ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 times
what you are asking is " whats 5/25?"
2006-12-11 15:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by The "Dony" 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One time.
2006-12-11 15:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by martialstalk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one
2006-12-11 15:11:28 · answer #10 · answered by Feather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋