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Multiplying Integers

Question 5 • Pre-Algebra - MA3119 A ? Distance Learning

Bobby’s football team received four five-yard penalties in the first quarter, which meant his team lost yardage in their progress toward the goal line. If the team started at the 45-yard line and ended at the 25-yard line, what was the change in their progression down the field as a result of these penalties?

Answer
A
–20 yards
B
–5 yards
C
5 yards
D
20 yards

Explanation

Each of the four penalties cost the team 5 yards, so the total change was 4 × (−5) = −20 yards. The negative sign shows the team lost yardage; the correct choice is −20 yards.

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