Question

A football team must move the ball forward at least 10 yards from its starting point to

make a first down. If the team has 3 losses of 2 yards each and a gain of 12 yards, does
the team make a first down?
How many yards were gained all
together

Answer 1

The team will not make the first down.

Here are the integers that are represented by the scenario.

-2 + -2 + -2 = -6

-6 + 12 = 6 yard gain.

They are 4 yards short of the first down

Explanation: