Question

use counters to subtract -4 - 1. you start with: you subtract: which picture shows the difference?

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the subtraction

We have -4 - 1. Subtracting a positive number from a negative number means moving further to the left on the number - line.

Step2: Perform the subtraction

-4 - 1=-(4 + 1)=-5.

Step3: Match with the picture

The picture with 5 negative - counters represents -5.

Answer:

The picture with five red negative - counters (the third option from the top - left in the image where there are five red circles with a minus sign in each) shows the difference.