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QuizMultiple Choice
Rational Numbers
Question 3 • SSCR 26 Math Essentials A
Vanessa and Zack are playing a game where the player with the lower score wins. At the end of the game, Vanessa has a score of and Zack has a score of . Which statement explains who won?
Answer
A
Comparing the decimal equivalents of their scores shows that Vanessa won because –3.625 is less than .
B
Comparing the decimal equivalents of their scores shows that Vanessa won because is less than –3.625.
C
Comparing the decimal equivalents of their scores shows that Zack won because –3.625 is less than .
D
Comparing the decimal equivalents of their scores shows that Zack won because is less than –3.625.