Question

A veterinarian recommends that a St. Bernard lose weight write an integer to describe the dog losing 25 pounds

Answer 1

The answer is -25 lb since “losing” means decreasing

Answer 2

Integer =Positive Natural Number +Negative Natural Number +0

Positive Natural Number=1,2,3,4,5.....

Negative Natural Number = -1,-2,-3,-4,-5,....

Losing means you are going in backward direction.

So, Dog losing 25 pounds = -25(In terms of Integer)