Respuesta :

Answer:

16 - 8 = 8

8 stayed in the box

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: 8 Pencils were left in the box

Step-by-step explanation:

If Mrs. Harmon had 16 pencils and 8 fell on the floor how many pencils were in the box. Think about it like this: 16-8=8

Because she dropped 8 we are subtracting 8 from how many were in the box (16).