A Game Such as Football Can Also Be Used to Interpret

question 60

Multiple Choice

A game such as football can also be used to interpret the addition of integers. A gain of 3 yards on one play followed by a loss of 5 yards on the next play places the ball 2 yards behind the initial line of scrimmage, and this can be expressed as 3 + (-5) = -2. Use this football interpretation to find the sum below. $-$ 3 + ( $-$ 8)

• A) -11
• B) -13
• C) -4
• D) -8

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