Rashawn and Jessie are playing a game where they lose the same number of points that they would have earned for each incorrect answer. Rashawn answers two 3-point questions incorrectly, and Jessie answers four 2-point questions incorrectly. If neither player has answered a question correctly, who is ahead? Explain.


Let's break down the situation step by step:

- **Rashawn** answers two 3-point questions incorrectly. For each incorrect answer, he loses the points that he would have earned, so:
  \[
  \text{Rashawn's loss} = 2 \times (-3) = -6 \text{ points}.
  \]
  
- **Jessie** answers four 2-point questions incorrectly. Similarly, for each incorrect answer, Jessie loses the points, so:
  \[
  \text{Jessie's loss} = 4 \times (-2) = -8 \text{ points}.
  \]

Now, compare their scores:
- Rashawn's score: \(-6\) points.
- Jessie's score: \(-8\) points.

Since Rashawn's score is \(-6\) and Jessie's score is \(-8\), **Rashawn is ahead** because \(-6\) is greater than \(-8\).

### Summary:
Rashawn has lost fewer points than Jessie, so Rashawn is ahead by 2 points.

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Do you want more details or have any questions about the explanation?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:
1. What would happen if Rashawn answered one question correctly and Jessie still answered none correctly?
2. If Jessie had answered three 2-point questions incorrectly, would she still be behind Rashawn?
3. How many incorrect 3-point questions could Rashawn answer before his score matches Jessie's?
4. If both players answered one 3-point question incorrectly, who would be ahead?
5. How many correct 2-point questions would Jessie need to answer to be ahead of Rashawn?

**Tip:** Always carefully track gains and losses when dealing with point-based games to avoid confusion.

Rashawn and Jessie are playing a game where they lose the same number of points that they would have earned for each incorrect answer. Rashawn answers two 3-point questions incorrectly, and Jessie answers four 2-point questions incorrectly. If neither player has answered a question correctly, who is ahead? Explain.

In this problem, Rashawn and Jessie are penalized for incorrect answers in a game. Rashawn loses 6 points and Jessie loses 8 points. Learn how to compare their scores using basic arithmetic and negative numbers. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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