Ming is training for a 10K run. For each of her last 4 training runs, she reduced her time 2.5 minutes.The following equation describes this situation:4⋅(−2.5)=−10What does −10 tell us?Choose 1 answer:(A) Ming's distance decreased a total of 10 kilometers.(B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 10 minutes.(C) Ming's run time increased a total of 10 minutes.
Q. Ming is training for a 10K run. For each of her last 4 training runs, she reduced her time 2.5 minutes.The following equation describes this situation:4⋅(−2.5)=−10What does −10 tell us?Choose 1 answer:(A) Ming's distance decreased a total of 10 kilometers.(B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 10 minutes.(C) Ming's run time increased a total of 10 minutes.
Calculate total reduction: Ming reduced her time by 2.5 minutes for each of her last 4 training runs, so we multiply 4 by −2.5 to find the total reduction.4×(−2.5)=−10
Interpret result: The result of −10 indicates the total change in Ming's run time over the 4 training runs.
Clarify unit of measurement: Since time is measured in minutes, the −10 represents a decrease in total time, not distance.
Final answer explanation: Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Ming's run time decreased a total of 10 minutes.
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