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
Yes, in this case, 3 under par and 3 over par can be considered opposite quantities whose sum is 0. When Nicolas scores 3 under par, it means he scored 3 shots less than the expected number of shots for that hole. On the other hand, when he scores 3 over par, it means he scored 3 shots more than the expected number of shots for that hole. Therefore, these scores can be seen as opposite quantities that cancel each other out, resulting in a sum of 0.
No, the scores in the two rounds are not opposite quantities. In the first round, Nicolas scores 3 under par, which means he scored 3 strokes less than par. In the second round, he scores 3 over par, which means he scored 3 strokes more than par.
To check if the sum is zero, we add the scores:
3 under par + 3 over par = (−3) + 3 = 0
Yes, the sum of the two scores is indeed zero.