Question

A football team must move the ball forward at least 10 yards from its starting point to make a first down.if the team has 3 losses of 2 yards each and gain of 12 yards,does the team make the first down? Justify your answer

Answer 1

The team will not make the first down.

Here are the integers that are represented by the scenario.

-2 + -2 + -2 = -6
-6 + 12 = 6 yard gain.

They are 4 yards short of the first down.