Question

A sea lion was swimming at 2 feet below sea level. The number line showsthe location of the sea lion. It then swam down 8 feet. Describe how to usethe number line to find the new location of the sea lion.109 8-7 654 3 -2-1 0 1 2 345 6789 10OA. On the number line, move 8 units to the right. End at 10. The sealion was 10 feet above sea level.OB. On the number line, move 8 units to the left. End at -6. The sealion was 6 feet below sea level.O C. On the number line, move 8 units to the left. End at -10. The sealion was 10 feet below sea level.OD. On the number line, move 8 units to the right. End at 6. The sealion was6 feet above sea level.EPREVIOUS

Answer 1

C is the correct statement. Since the sea lion started at 2 feet below sea level and went down another 8 feet, the sea lion is now at 10 feet below sea level.