Question

A stone was thrown into a pond from 8 feet above the surface of the water in the pond. Justin wrote +8 feet to represent the height from which the stone was thrown. What does 0 represent in this situation

Answer 1

the surface of the water in the pond

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

0 represents the surface of the water. Since the stone is being thrown 8 feet above the surface, then 0 would mean 0 feet above or below the water. Therefore 0 represents the surface of the pond.