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6. Which of these statements about real-world situations is true? (7.NS.3)a. A temperature drop of 40 degrees can be represented by +40b. A loss of 8 yards in a football game can be represented by - 8C. A $12 check deposited in a bank can be represented by -12d. A submarine diving 200 feet under water can be represented by +200

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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

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