Question

Sarah was playing a game in which she gained and lost points. First, she lost four points five times. Next, she lost two points three times.

Write the total change to her score as an integer.

Answer 1

Sarah lost a total of 26 points in the game, represented by the integer -26.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves simple arithmetic operations for calculating the total change to Sarah's score in a game. First, we need to calculate the points Sarah lost by losing four points five times. This is done by multiplying 4 (the points lost each time) by 5 (the number of times she lost points), which equals 20 points lost. Next, we multiply 2 (the points lost) by 3 (the number of times she lost points again) for a total of 6 points lost. The total points Sarah lost in the game is the sum of these two amounts: 20 points + 6 points, which is 26 points lost. The total change to her score as an integer is therefore -26, as losing points is represented by a negative integer.