Question

The highest points in Asia is 8,848 ft. the lowest point is -427 ft. what is the differance in elevation?

A. 8,421ft
b. -8,412ft
c. 9.275ft
d. -9,275ft

Answer 1

9275 because 8848 + 427 = 9275

Answer 2

A) 8421ft.
All you have to do to find the difference is add 427 to 8848.

To better explain, imagine -427 and 8,848 on a number line. The difference is the amount of numbers between 427 and 8,848. You would subtract 8,848 to reach 0, and you would add 427 to -427 to get to get to 0. So it took you 8421 numbers to reach 0 from both sides.