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

Responses

A. A football player loses yards on a play.

B. The team’s score increased when scoring.

C. A football player gains yards on a play.

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

1 answer

A. A football player loses yards on a play.

This context describes a difference because it involves a reduction in yardage, which can be represented as a negative change in a rational number (the yards lost).