Question

Express each situation as an integer.

a. A gain of 56 points in a game
b. A fee charged of $2
c. A temperature of 32 degrees below zero
d. A 56-yard loss in a football game
e. The freezing point of water in degrees Celsius
f. A $12,500 deposit

Answer 1

(a)
`+56`

(b)
`-2`

(c)
`-32`

(d)
`-56`

(e)
`0`

(f)
`+\$12,500`

Explanation:

We have been given some real world situations. We are asked to represent the given situation as an integer.

We know that the words like gain, deposit, above and rise represent positive quantities, while decrease, loss, debt, below represent negative quantities.

(a) A gain of 56 points in a game.

Since the word gain is used in the given situation, so it will be positive 56 that is
`+56`.

(b) A fee charged of $2.

The word "charge" is used in the given situation, which means that something is paid to some one, so it will be negative 2 that is
`-2`.

(c) A temperature of 32 degrees below zero.

The word "below" is used in the given situation, which means that 32 below zero, so it will be negative 32 that is
`-32`.

(d) A 56-yard loss in a football game.

The word "loss" is used in the given situation, which means that 56 decreased from original position, so it will be negative 56 that is
`-56`.

(e) The freezing point of water in degrees Celsius.

The know that freezing point of water in 0 degree Celsius, that is
`0`.

(f) A $12,500 deposit.

Since the word "deposit" is used in the given situation, so it will be positive 12,500 that is
`+|$12,500`.