Question

The table shows the scores at the end of the second trimester of high school. The scores are relative to par and record the difference between the​ student's score and the average score at the trimester. Complete parts a and b below.
Student
Score
Emma
negative 8
Beth
6
Sophia
3
Ethan
negative 4
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Part 1
a. Arrange the scores in order from least to greatest in the second trimester.
The correct order is
  
negative 8​,
  
negative 4​,
  
3​,
  
6.
​(Type integers or​ decimals.)
Part 2
b. Arrange the absolute values of the scores in order from least to greatest.
The correct order is StartAbsoluteValue negative 8 EndAbsoluteValue
  
​, StartAbsoluteValue negative 4 EndAbsoluteValue
  
​, StartAbsoluteValue 3 EndAbsoluteValue
  
​, StartAbsoluteValue 6 EndAbsoluteValue
  
.
​(Type integers or​ decimals.)

Answer 1

Part (a): -8, -4, 3, 6

Part (b): The absolute values in order are 3, 4, 6, 8 (i.e. |3|, |-4|, |6|, |-8|).