Question

Cheyenne is playing a board game. Her score was −120 at the start of her turn, and at the end of her turn her score was −395. What was the change in Cheyenne's score from the start of her turn to the end of her turn?

Answer 1

-275. Cheyenne lost 275 more points.

Explanation:

-120 + __ = -395

-395 - (-120) = __

-395 + 120 = __

-275

To check, we'll plug this value into the earlier equation!

-120 + (-275) = -395

-120 - 275 = -395

-395 = -395 (So, it's right!)