15 Interpret Positive and negative numbers can show an amount above or below zero. They can also be used to show an amount above or below a certain point.
Students at Taft Middle School have a goal of collecting 1,000 pounds of recycling
materials each month. The following table shows their results over a 6-month time
period. Complete the table. The first month is done for you.
Month
Pounds Collected
Compared to 1,000
-15
985
January
15 less than 1,000
February
1,010
March
995
1,050
April
975
May
980
June
The letters a, b, c, and d all