Use an integer to express the number.
-This year corn production decreased 39,000 pounds from last year on Steve's farm.
A)39,000
B)-39,000

Name: Use an integer to express the number. -This year corn production decreased 39,000 pounds from last year on Steve's farm. A)39,000 B)-39,000
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A decrease in production is represented by a negative integer, hence -39,000 correctly expresses the decrease in corn production.

Use an Integer to Express the Number