math integers eights grade

Question

During the first play of the game, the Brownville Tigers football team lost seven yards. On each of

the next three plays, an additional four yards were lost. Express the total yards lost at the end of the

first four plays as an integer.

Answer 1

Hi Pop,

Since each of the plays resulted in a loss of yards, negative integers would be used to represent the losses.

The integers would be : -7, -4, -4, -4

The sum of these integers would represent the total yards lost:

-7 + (-4) + (-4) + (-4) = -19

The integer that would represent the total would be -19