Question

A runningbac carries the ball 5 times Find his total yardage of the carries 8,-2,-1,14 and 6 yards.

Answer 1

hello

Answer 2

add up all the numbers

Answer 3

I'm thinking the yardage will be 8+2+1+14+6 too.

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

it should be

8+(-2)+(-1)+14+6

Answer 6

I still think it's 8+2+1+14+6. By "yardage", I believe they want the total distance covered i.e. 8yardsForward+2yardsBackwards+1yardBackwards+.....

Answer 7

that's a good point, I'm thinking displacement (basically how far you've moved from start to the very end)

Answer 8

Hmm...let's consult Wikipedia...

Answer 9

Aha, it turns out you're right @jim_thompson5910 ,
Wikipedia: Yardage: The distance covered in advancing the ball.

Answer 10

hmm that was a lucky guess then lol, i was just thinking displacement for some reason

Answer 11

Cool guess. lol

Answer 12

thanks