A box holds 500 paperclips. After a week on the teacher's desk 239 paperclips remained. How many paperclips were used?

261 paper clips were used

261 paperclips were used.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A box holds 500 paperclips. After a week on the teacher's desk 239 paperclips remained.

To find : How many paperclips were used?

Solution:

Total number of paperclips in the box = 500

After a week the remaining paperclips = 239

Number of used paperclips is given by

Used paperclips = Total number of paperclips - Reaming Paperclips

Used paperclips = 500 - 239

Used paperclips = 261

Therefore, 261 paperclips were used.