Question

Describe sets of two or more matching integer cards that satisfy the criteria in each part below:

a. Cards increase the score by eight points.
b. Cards decrease the score by 9 points.
c. Removing cards that increase the score by 10 points.
d. Positive cards that decrease the score by 18 points.

Answer 1

What cards do you have to show us

Answer 2

a. Removing two (-4)'s

b. Picking up three (-3)'s or removing three 3's

c. Removing two (-3)'s and one (-4)'s

d. Removing three 5's and one 3's

Explanation:

Cards available: 5, -3, -4, & 3

a. Score can be increased picking up positive cards or removing negative cards.

b. Score can be decreased picking up negative cards or removing positive cards.

c. As stated before, in order to increase the score removing cards, positive cards have to be removed.

d. As stated before, in order to decrease the score with positive cards, those cards have to be removed.