Question

after school, patrick likes to watch the game show name that number. contestants gain or lose points depending on how well they guess numbers the host picks. the results of the first round are shown in the table.

player	score
dominic	-180
mica	140

which player has the lowest score after the first round?

sandra dominic mica

Explanation:

Step1: Recall number comparison rules

For negative numbers, the one with larger magnitude (more negative) is smaller. Positive numbers are larger than negative numbers.

Step2: Compare the scores

Sandra's score: \(-160\), Dominic's score: \(-180\), Mica's score: \(140\).
Compare \(-160\) and \(-180\): \(|-180| = 180\), \(|-160| = 160\), since \(180>160\), so \(-180 < -160\). And \(-180\) (Dominic) and \(-160\) (Sandra) are less than \(140\) (Mica). So \(-180\) is the smallest.

Answer:

Dominic