Question

The lowest point in the United States is the Sierra Nevada in California. Its altitude is 300 feet below the sea level. Identify the absolute value of the point. (Sierra Nevada).

Answer 1

300 feet

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is defined as that number's distance from 0 (the origin) on a number line, regardless of direction.

In this case, the origin can be represented by sea level. Since the lowest point of 300 feet is taken by reference to sea level, it can be said that the absolute value of the point is 300 feet, since this represents its vertical distance from sea level.

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