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7. Which situation can be represented by the expression 23 1 3? Select all that apply. 햠 Nancy owes $3 on an account and then takes out another $3 from the account. 햡 Jason pays $3 on the $3 he owes in fines. 햢 There is a change in temperature from 23°F to 0°F. 햣 A toy car travels at a rate of 3 meters per minute for 3 minutes. 햤 Teri’s score in a word game is 0 after scoring 3 points.
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To analyze the expression 23 1 3, we first need to clarify what this expression represents. If we interpret it as an equation involving numbers, we can think of it as something along the lines of "23 plus or minus some changes or interactions involving 1 and 3."
Now let’s evaluate each situation given:
1. **Nancy owes $3 on an account and then takes out another $3 from the account.**
- This situation could potentially be represented with a sequence of transactions but doesn’t directly match simple arithmetic of 23 1 3.
2. **Jason pays $3 on the $3 he owes in fines.**
- This scenario could resemble a zero effect, as he pays off what he owes. It doesn’t connect well with the expression 23 1 3.
3. **There is a change in temperature from 23°F to 0°F.**
- This change can actually be represented as moving from a positive to a negative value and doesn’t straightforwardly involve the numbers 1 and 3.
4. **A toy car travels at a rate of 3 meters per minute for 3 minutes.**
- This is a situation of movement where you can calculate total distance. It would be 3 meters/minute × 3 minutes = 9 meters but does not relate directly to 23 and it’s unclear how 1 interacts.
5. **Teri’s score in a word game is 0 after scoring 3 points.**
- This implies there's a negative effect leading to a net zero score if it initially started at 3 but doesn’t connect with 23.
From the above, none of these situations satisfactorily represent the expression 23 1 3 through mathematical operations or contextually fit with that expression.
If we have to select based on a loose connection, the toy car situation is the closest as it involves mathematical operations, but the rest don't seem to directly fit.
In summary, I would conclude that **none of these options clearly represent the mathematical idea conveyed by "23 1 3."** If you meant something other than a strict arithmetic interpretation, please clarify!
Now let’s evaluate each situation given:
1. **Nancy owes $3 on an account and then takes out another $3 from the account.**
- This situation could potentially be represented with a sequence of transactions but doesn’t directly match simple arithmetic of 23 1 3.
2. **Jason pays $3 on the $3 he owes in fines.**
- This scenario could resemble a zero effect, as he pays off what he owes. It doesn’t connect well with the expression 23 1 3.
3. **There is a change in temperature from 23°F to 0°F.**
- This change can actually be represented as moving from a positive to a negative value and doesn’t straightforwardly involve the numbers 1 and 3.
4. **A toy car travels at a rate of 3 meters per minute for 3 minutes.**
- This is a situation of movement where you can calculate total distance. It would be 3 meters/minute × 3 minutes = 9 meters but does not relate directly to 23 and it’s unclear how 1 interacts.
5. **Teri’s score in a word game is 0 after scoring 3 points.**
- This implies there's a negative effect leading to a net zero score if it initially started at 3 but doesn’t connect with 23.
From the above, none of these situations satisfactorily represent the expression 23 1 3 through mathematical operations or contextually fit with that expression.
If we have to select based on a loose connection, the toy car situation is the closest as it involves mathematical operations, but the rest don't seem to directly fit.
In summary, I would conclude that **none of these options clearly represent the mathematical idea conveyed by "23 1 3."** If you meant something other than a strict arithmetic interpretation, please clarify!