Nicolas plays two rounds of golf. In the first round, he scores 3 under par, and he scores 3 over par for the second round. Are these opposite quantities whose sum is 0? Respond 1 if these quantities are opposites. Respond 2 if these quantities are not opposites.(1 point)
2
To determine if the quantities 3 under par and 3 over par are opposites, we need to compare their values and signs.
First, let's establish a reference point. The par score is considered the reference point, so any score under par is negative and any score over par is positive.
In the first round, Nicolas scores 3 under par, which is -3.
In the second round, Nicolas scores 3 over par, which is +3.
These values have the same magnitude (3) but differ in sign. Since their signs are opposite, we can conclude that the quantities 3 under par and 3 over par are indeed opposites.
Therefore, the correct response is 1.