Question

data & graphs day 1
show all work for credit
name:
period:
tuesday january 6 - week 19
all year
which situations best describe opposite quantities that when combined make 0? select all that apply
a. in football, there is a loss of 6 yards on one play, and later a gain of 6 yards.
b. since 5 and -1 are both 3 units from 2 on a number line, 5 and -1 can be considered opposites.
c. a small child earns a quarter for doing chores and later that day finds a quarter in the parking lot.
d. on monday, the value of a stock dropped $0.32. on tuesday the stock gained $0.32.
e. last month the salesman was 12 points over his quota. this month the salesman met his quota.
yesterday:
marcus goes for a hike. he begins at an elevation of $37\frac{1}{2}$ feet. the trail drops 50 feet in elevation from beginning to end. what is marcuss final elevation?
a $-12\frac{1}{2}$ ft
b -50 ft
c $87\frac{1}{2}$ ft
d $13\frac{1}{2}$ ft

Explanation:

Answer:

A. In football, there is a loss of 6 yards on one play, and later a gain of 6 yards.
D. On Monday, the value of a stock dropped $0.32. On Tuesday the stock gained $0.32.
A. $-12\frac{1}{2}$ ft