Question

the lowest elevation in vermont is 95 feet above sea level. the lowest elevation in louisiana is 8 feet below sea level. what integer represents the lowest elevation in vermont

Answer 1

It's -8 because a negative integer is below

Example:

Positive Integers I Negative Integers

above below

+ -

gain loss

increase decrease

Answer 2

-8

becase 8 below means negative 8