Question

GETS BRAINILIST!! IF YOUR IN FLVS AND YOU DO MATH PLS HELP BUT IF YOUR NOT IN FLVS PLS JUST STILL HELP IF YOU CAN!! ASAPMatch each statement (term) with its value in relation to 0 (definition). Match Term Definition A building is 35 feet tall. A) 35 The scuba diver was 35 feet below sea level. B) –23 The basement is 7.6 feet below ground. C) –7.6 Oliver owes his sister $23. D) 2.3 Erica jumped 2.3 feet above ground. E) −35

Answer 1

A building is 35 feet tall

35

The scuba diver is 35 feet below sea level

-35

The basement is 7.6 feet below ground

-7.6

Oliver owes his sister $23

-23

Erika jumped 2.3 feet above the ground

2.3

Explanation:

You have to look at the word choice, like below or tall. If they are describing something below something else they generally want it to be negative, or if they are talking about how much you owe. Otherwise it will be positive. Then just match the numbers.

Answer 2

A building is 35 feet tall -> A) 35 (it is above the ground, then it is positive)

The scuba diver was 35 feet below sea level -> E) −35 (it is below sea level, then it is negative)

The basement is 7.6 feet below ground -> C) –7.6 (it is below the ground, then it is negative)

Oliver owes his sister $23 -> B) –23 (he is in debt, then it is negative)

Erica jumped 2.3 feet above ground -> D) 2.3 (she jumped above ground, then it is positive)