Example 4: Comparing differences
Par is the standard score for the number of strokes a good player usually needs to complete a
hole or an entire game of golf.
a good player usually n
Golfer
Rae
Lorna
Megan
a) -3-6= −3+ (-6)
= -9
20471-(-2) = −1 + 2
FR 1
Tuesday score
6 above par = +6
2 below par =
-2
5 above par
<=+5
a) By how many strokes did each golfer's score increase or decrease?
b) List the golfers in order, starting with the golfer whose score decreased the most.
Solution
Wednesday score
=-3
3 below par
1 below par =
par = 0
0-5 0+ (-5)
= -5
-1
Rae's score decreased by 9 strokes.
Lorna's score increased by 1 stroke.
Megan's score decreased by 5 strokes.
The order, starting with the golfer whose score decreased the most, is Rae, Megan, and
Lorna.