Football Statistics Keep Track of Yards Gained and Lost During

question 50

Multiple Choice

Football statistics keep track of yards gained and lost during time of possession of the football as well as for the entire game. During one series, a team had a gain of 5 yards, a loss of 12 yards, a gain of 25 yards, and a loss of 2 yards. Express this as a sum of signed numbers and determine the sum.

• A)5 + (-12) + (25) + (-2); 26 yards
• B)5 - 12 + 25 - 2; 16 yards
• C)5 + (-12) + (25) + (2); 16 yards
• D)5 + (-12) + (25) + (-2); -16 yards

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