Which of these statements about real-world situations is true? (7.NS.3)
(a)A temperature drop of 40 degrees can be represented by +40 (false)
drop is negative instead
(b)A loss of 8 yards in a football game can be represented by - 8 (True)
(c) A $12 check deposited in a bank can be represented by -12 (false)
deposit is + instead
(d) A submarine diving 200 feet under water can be represented by +200
(false)
under is - intea
Hence the correct answer is A loss of 8 yards in a football game can be represented by - 8