Question

1. Alex’s body temperature decreased by
2℉
.
a. Alex’s body temperature dropped
2℉
.
b. The integer
−2
represents the change in Alex’s body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

2. You are awarded 10 points for each correct answer in a quiz and 5 points are deducted for each incorrect answer.
a. What is your score after 5 correct and 4 incorrect answers.

b. What integer represents your score, if you gave 8 incorrect and 2 correct answers.

c. Rohan’s need a total score of 40 in the quiz. He has given 8 incorrect answers so far and only 1 correct answer. How many correct answers he must give to reach the desired score?


d. Who has played the quiz better: Parry with 7 correct and 5 incorrect answers OR Harry with 5 correct and no incorrect answers? Who amongst the two will win the quiz and by what difference?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Alex’s body temperature decreased by

2℉

.

a. Alex’s body temperature dropped

2℉

.

b. The integer

−2

represents the change in Alex’s body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

2. You are awarded 10 points for each correct answer in a quiz and 5 points are deducted for each incorrect answer.

a. What is your score after 5 correct and 4 incorrect answers.

b. What integer represents your score, if you gave 8 incorrect and 2 correct answers.

c. Rohan’s need a total score of 40 in the quiz. He has given 8 incorrect answers so far and only 1 correct answer. How many correct answers he must give to reach the desired score?

d. Who has played the quiz better: Parry with 7 correct and 5 incorrect answers OR Harry with 5 correct and no incorrect answers? Who amongst the two will win the quiz and by what difference?