Which context describes a difference of rational numbers?(1 point)

Responses

A football player gains yards on a play.
A football player gains yards on a play.

The team’s score did not change during the game.
The team’s score did not change during the game.

The team’s score increased when scoring.
The team’s score increased when scoring.

A football player loses yards on a play.
A football player loses yards on a play.

1 answer

The context that describes a difference of rational numbers is:

A football player loses yards on a play.

This context involves subtracting yards gained (from positive yards) from total yards, effectively representing a negative change or loss, which aligns with the concept of finding a difference in rational numbers.