Question

If these numbers represent elevations in meters, which is the farthest away from sea level? Explain please I don't understand. (I've sorted them from least to greatest if that helps)

-12, -¾, -0.4, 0.4, ¾, 8

Answer 1

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Answer:

-12 m

Explanation:

The question is equivalent to asking which of these plotted on a number line is farthest from zero.

Since you have put them in order, you're aware the extremes are -12 and +8. -12 is 12 units from zero, but +8 is only 8 units from zero. An elevation of -12 m is farthest from sea level.