Question

A quarterback is sacked for a loss of 4 yards. On the next play, his team loses 10 yards. Then the team gains 12 yards on the third play. Write an addition expression to represent the situation. Then find the sum and explain its meaning.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given the question:

Play 1: Quarterback was sacked for a loss of 4 yards

Play 2 : Another loss of 10 yards

Play 3: a gain of 12 yards

Write an addition expression to represent the situation. Then find the sum and explain its meaning.

A loss of 4 yards = - 4

Loss of 10 yards = - 10

Gain of 12 yards = + 12

Addition expression for the scenario :

(-4) + (-10) + 12

Result :

-4 + (-10) + 12

= - 4 - 10 + 12

= - 14 + 12

= - 2

Hence, after two consecutive losses of 4 and 10 yards, the team wins 12 yards on the third play and the aggregate yards lost is reduced to 2 yards.