Question

Tyler is running back for his local football team. In the first game, he ran the ball 3 times. On the first attempt, he gained 6 yards. On the second attempt, he lost 8 yards, and on the third attempt, he gained 2 yards. How many total yards did Tyler run for?

Answer 1

The first time, he gained 6 which is +6. The second, he lost 8 which is -8. The third time, he gained to 2 which means +2.
+ 6 - 8 + 2 = 0 so the amount he gained/lost is 0.