Question

Aisha is playing a game in which she can gain or lose points on each turn. The table below

shows the points she scores on each of four turns in the game.
Aisha states that her highest score is on Turn 3, because 16 is greater than 3, 10, or 9. Use the
drop-down menus to explain Aisha's mistake.

Answer 1

A score of -16 represents the lowest of points for these four turns.

The number for Aisha's highest score will be turn 2 on the number line.

That number is 10.

Explanation:

Since the options of the drop down menu are not included, you should choose any option similar to lowest.

Aisha's highest score was obtained in turn 2 and that is 10.

Aisha is comparing absolute terms, that is why she believes that -16 represents a good score, while in reality is the worst she got.