Question

Marcie is playing a board game with a friend. She needs 20 points to win. She currently has -10 points. She wants to know the difference between the number of points she needs

Answer 1

Marcie needs 30 more points. 20-30=(-10)

Answer 2

If Marcie needs 20 points to win the game and she has -10 points, she will need 30 points to reach her goal.