Grace is creating a game about a cook in a kitchen. Grace wants the cook to flip a burger in the air. If it lands in the pan, the cook should earn points. If it falls on the floor, the cook should lose points. Which of these statements should Grace use?

Question

• Add points or take them away if the landing is good or bad.

(1 point)

• When the burger falls, lose points.

• If it lands in the pan, gain 100 points; else, lose 100 points.

• Give the cook 100 points for a good landing and take away 100 for a bad landing.

Answer 1

The most clear and concise statement for Grace to use in her game would be:

"If it lands in the pan, gain 100 points; else, lose 100 points."

This statement clearly defines the reward for a successful action and the penalty for an unsuccessful one, making it easy to understand how scoring works in the game.