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4/10 A football team lost 5 yards on the first play. On the second play, the team lost another 2 yards. Then the team gained 3 yards. After three plays, what is the net change in yardage?
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A football team lost 5 yards on the first play. On the second play, the team lost another 2 yards.
Then the team gained 3 yards. After three plays, what is the net change in yardage?

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-4 yards

Some people find this helpful to picture or draw on a number line. Start at zero, go left to -5. Go 2 more spaces/marks left to -7, then go right three spaces to -4.
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