Question

Which situation would you represent with a negative integer?

A. a mountain climber descending a mountain

B. a price increase

C. a person winning a sum of money

D. an elevator going from the 3rd floor to the 5th floor

Answer 1

The answer is A (a mountain climber descending a mountain.

This sis the answer because it is the only option with a decrease. When something decreases, a negative value (a number) represents the amount it decreased.

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