Question

Jackson's football team lost 6 yards from their starring position and then lost another 5 yards. What number represents a loss of 6 yards? A loss of 5 yards?
On the next play, the team gains 12 yards. Will the team ne at their original starting position? Explain

Answer 1

The team will be 1 foot forwards. The loss of six could be -6 the loss of 5 would be -5. So adding those together wil be -11. Then add 12 for the gain and you will have an answer of 1