Question

You watch a football game. The team you cheer for loses 88 yards on four plays in a row. Which expression shows the total loss in yards?

a) -4 x -8
b) 4 x 8
c) -8 x 4
d) 8 + 4

Answer 1

c) -8 x 4

Explanation:

just simple math bro

Answer 2

C. -8 * 4

Explanation:

We are given the situation that your team loses 8 yards on four plays in a row. And you are being asked which expression shows the total loss in yards, our key word in this question is "loss" . Meaning that the result has to come out negative.

Therefore , A. is incorrect because -4 * -8 is 36 . Which is positive.

B. is incorrect because it is positive outcome

And D. is incorrect because one it is not the correct property to use and also is very inaccurate in the answer. Also, it is a positive outcome.

Leaving you with C.