Question

Troy has $8.50 in his bank account and his sister Shea has -$13.00 in her bank account. Use the space below to explain, in words or pictures, the amount of money each person has in their account. Also explain what it means to have an account balance of $0.

Answer 1

Troy has $8.50 dollars. His sister took out $13.00 when she had $0. To have an account balance of $0 is to have no money in your account or you can have below $0 which would be a negative balance.