Question

Sarah is playing a board game. Her score was -275 at the start of her turn. At the end of her turn, her score was -425. What was the change in Sarah's score (in points) from the start of her turn to the end?

Answer 1

Answer: -150

Explanation:

The change is obtained by subtracting the original term from the second term so you do -425 + 275 = -150, the change in Sarah’s score.

Answer 2

150 points

Explanation:

Since they are asking for a change, first you need to subtract the greater number by the least number. So the equation now looks like -275 - (-425), solving this using integer skills will get you a answer of 150 points.