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Negative Numbers in Real-World Contexts

Question 9 • FL-1205010-M/J Grade 6 Mathematics A-CR

A puppet show crew uses a timer that includes both negative and positive minutes for before and during the play. If it takes the crew 40 minutes to assemble the box stage, 13 minutes to organize the sock puppets, and 10 minutes to greet the children, what time should the timer read when they begin?

Answer
A
–63 minutes
B
–17 minutes
C
0 minutes
D
53 minutes
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