Question

A zombie lost 3 limbs each day for 4 days. The following equation describes this situation. − 3 ⋅ 4 = − 12. What does − 12 tell us?

Answer 1

The number of limbs the zombie lost within 4 days

Answer 2

-3 times 4=-12

12 limbs lost in 4 days

Explanation:

A zombie lost 3 limbs each day for 4 days

We need to frame the equation

A zombie lost 3 limbs. It means 3 is negative because it says lost

3 limbs lost for 4 days

So we need to add -3 , four times

`-3+(-3)+(-3)+(-3)= -12`

We can also write equation as

`-3 \ times \ 4=-12`

-12 represents the number of limbs lost in 4 days

12 limbs lost in 4 days