Would each situation be represented by a positive or a negative number?
Column A Column B
1.
A number of pizzas have been ordered, and 0.25 of all of the pizzas have been eaten. Express the amount of pizza remaining.
2.
$2.50 per week has been earned for w weeks. Express the amount of money earned.
3.
A town’s population, p, decreased by 4.5%. Express the change in the population.
4.
A credit card account has 3 charges of $45 and no payments. Express the balance of the credit card.
A.
positive
B.
negative

Question

Would each situation be represented by a positive or a negative number?
Column A		Column B
1.
A number of pizzas have been ordered, and 0.25 of all of the pizzas have been eaten. Express the amount of pizza remaining.
 2.
$2.50 per week has been earned for w weeks. Express the amount of money earned.
 3.
A town’s population, p, decreased by 4.5%. Express the change in the population.
 4.
A credit card account has 3 charges of $45 and no payments. Express the balance of the credit card.
A.
positive
B.
negative

anonymous · Answer

Do you mean 'Is the slope of the equation negative or positive?'