A positive value represents an increase, and
a negative value represents a decrease.
| Situation | Positive | Negative | Zero |
| Temperature | Degrees above zero | Degrees below zero | Zero degrees |
| Elevation | Distance above sea level | Distance below sea level | Sea level |
| Money | A deposit or credit | A withdrawal or debit | Account balance
of $0 |
| Electrical Charge | Positive charge | Negative charge | Neutral |
Myles shot 3 above par on the first hole. A score above par is positive, so 3 above par can be represented by 3.
He shot 2 below par on the second hole. A score below par is negative, so 2 below par can be represented by -2.
Find his overall score by adding the two scores.
A positive score indicates Myles is above par.
So, his overall score is 1 above par.
7th Grade Math - Problem Solving with Rational Numbers Lesson