Given:
Loss of 17 yards.
To find:
The integer for given situation.
Solution:
Integers are the complete numbers without a decimal or fractional value. Integers can be positive, negative or zero.
Zero : No change.
Negative integers : Decrease in any value.
Positive integers : Increase in any value.
Loss of 17 yards means decrease in value by 17 yards.
So, required integer for the situation is -17. Here, negative sign is used for decrease in yards.
Therefore, the required integer is -17.