A bank records deposits as positive numbers and withdrawals as negative numbers. Mike withdrew 60 from his bank account 3 times. What is the change in Mike's account balance after all withdrawals?
Q. A bank records deposits as positive numbers and withdrawals as negative numbers. Mike withdrew 60 from his bank account 3 times. What is the change in Mike's account balance after all withdrawals?
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.Mike withdrew $60 from his bank account 3 times. Each withdrawal is a negative impact on his account balance.
Multiply withdrawals: Multiply the withdrawal amount by the number of times he withdrew money.$60 withdrawal each time ×3 times = $180 total withdrawal.
Represent total withdrawal: Since withdrawals are recorded as negative, we represent the total withdrawal as a negative number.Total change in account balance = −$180.
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