Question

You watch a football game. The team you cheer for loses 5 yards on three plays in a row. Which expression shows the total loss in yards? A.-5 x 3 B.-3 x -5 C.3 X 5 D.5 + 3

Answer 1

Answer:

$-5\times 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that The team you cheer for loses 5 yards on three plays in a row.

Since we are given the lose of 5 yards

So, lose will be denoted by negative sign

Now we are also given that  The team you cheer for loses 5 yards on three plays in a row.

For 1st play he loses 5 yards = -5

For 2nd play he losses 5 yards =-5

For 3rd play he losses 5 yards =-5

So, total loss = $-5-5-5$

Taking - 5 common

$-5(1+1+1)$

$-5\times 3$

So,The expression shows the total loss in yards is $-5\times 3$

Hence Option A is correct.

Answer 2

A. -5 x 3. This is because a negative times a positive equals a negative, aka the LOSS of 15 yards.