Question

football team gained 9 yards on one play and then 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position A.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Gained -> (+) added

Since the team gained 9 yards and then gained another 22 yards, they gained 9+22, or 31 yards total.

Answer 2

gained 9 yards, then lost 22:

9-22=c

-13=c

Therefore, the football team lost 13 yards in overall change in field position. Meaning, the team didn't gain any yards, they lost 13.