Question

Match each statement (term) with its value in relation to 0 (definition).

Answer 1

The answers are as follows:

A D B E C

Explanation:

We will consider measurement above the ground to be positive and below it to be negative.

A building is 37 ft tall. This means it is 37 ft above the ground level. That means it will have a positive value. So the answer would be
`$ 37 $` i.e., Option A.

The scuba driver was 37 ft below the sea level. That means he is under the ground. According to our assumption this value would be negative. So, the answer would be
`$ - 37 $` or simply Option D.

The basement is 13.7 ft below the ground. Using similar arguments as above we can say the answer would be
`$ - 13.7 $` i.e., Option B.

Oliver owes Erica 25$. When you give your money you would have less money. So, Oliver would have 25$ less than his original amount. It is denoted by
`$ -25 \$  $`. Option E.

Erica jumped 2.5 ft above the ground. Above the ground means positive value. So, we would have
`$ 2.5$` i.e., Option C.