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

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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.

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

Answer 1

The context that describes a difference of rational numbers is:

A football player loses yards on a play.

This implies a negative change in the player's position, which involves subtracting a quantity from a starting point, thereby representing a difference of rational numbers.