Maggie bought 135 plants from the nursery, and she wants to plant 6 rows, each having 23 plants. However, after she starts placing the plants, she finds that she does
not have enough. By how many did she fall short?
A. None
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

Maggie needs a total of 6 rows with 23 plants each, which means she needs 6 × 23 = 138 plants. Unfortunately, she only bought 135 plants. To find out how many plants she is short, you subtract the number she has from the total she needs: 138 - 135 = 3.

So, the answer is D. 3! Maggie will need an additional 3 plants to complete her planting. Keep that in mind for any future plant shopping!