Question

This is working with integers: A team starts at the 10 yard line,they then gained 20 yards.then they lose 17 yards,Then the football team gains 9 yards on one play and then loses 18 yards on the next play.

A) write an addition expression that represents the change in position of the team for the two plays.Explain why you wrote what you did?

B) applying your knowledge,number lines ,and rules find the sum.

C) Using the addition expression you created in section A, create another real world math problem using the positive and negative numbers from the original problem.

Answer 1

do you have to do all of this or are these the answer choices

Answer 2

i have to do a b and c

Answer 3

@taffalousswagg_bru

Answer 4

ok im confused with this question to......what grade are you in

Answer 5

7th

Answer 6

@taffalousswagg_bru

Answer 7

im in freakin 9th grade and i dont understand this that is wierd

Answer 8

@HomeschoolGrad do you think you can figure this out

Answer 9

Nobody can help me. hopefully you understand?

Answer 10

Well, actually the answer should be -9.

I don't know much about football though, so I could be wrong

Answer 11

For part B, your teacher probably wants you to draw a number line (with negative numbers on it), and use it to solve the question.

Answer 12

Haha, im a junior and i still have no idea

Answer 13

There is a better way to solve the problem though.

Answer 14

I'll show you

Answer 15

ok :)

Answer 16

10 + 20 -17 + 9 -18 = 4

Answer 17

Hmmm...I got 4 not 9

Answer 18

this kid says for part A it would be 10+20+9 and for part c it would be 10+20+9-17+10 is she right or wrong @HomeschoolGrad