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6. Represent each of the following elevations using a rational number. Then, order the numbers from least to

greatest
122 meters above sea level
Cayuga Lake
1,629 meters above sea level
Mount Marcy
New York Stock Exchange Vault
15.24 meters below sea level

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Answer:

-15.24m ; 122 m ; 1629 m

Explanation:

Representing the elevation of the Given monuments with rational numbers :

The sea level is regarded as a midpoint ; or zero level whereby points below are represented as negative while points above are represented as positive

Cayuga lake = 122 meters above sea level = + 122 meters

Mount Marcy = 1,629 meters above sea level = + 1629 meters

New. York stock exchange vault = 15.24 meters below sea level = - 15.24 m

Arranging from least to highest :

-15.24m ; 122 m ; 1629 m

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