Question

Which situation would be represented by zero?
a $3 loss and a $4 profit
a $3 loss
a $4 loss and a $4 profit
a $4 profit

Answer 1

To find which situation would be represented by zero, we need to consider the net result of the given situations:

- A $3 loss means you have a -3.
- A $4 profit means you have a +4.

Now let's evaluate each option:

1. **A $3 loss and a $4 profit:**
\[
-3 + 4 = 1 \quad (\text{not zero})
\]

2. **A $3 loss:**
\[
-3 \quad (\text{not zero})
\]

3. **A $4 loss and a $4 profit:**
\[
-4 + 4 = 0 \quad (\text{this is zero})
\]

4. **A $4 profit:**
\[
+4 \quad (\text{not zero})
\]

The situation represented by zero is **a $4 loss and a $4 profit**.