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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A golfer’s score of 5 under par is represented by –5 on a number line. How would a golfer's score of 5 over par best be represented?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was think 5

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for trying to understand the difference between negative and positive numbers.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

They are sometimes called directed numbers because the have direction as well as size.

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty kc

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

real number: Any number that is either positive, negative or zero.

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