Question

7. A diver is 12 feet above the

surface of the water. He dives
11 feet below the surface. What
is the total distance he dove?
A) Draw a picture to represent
the situation, (B) write an
expression, and (C) simplify to
solve.

Answer 1

A) just draw a line for the water surface and then above it (12 feet, dont have to be specifically 12 feet if drawing this). and then below the line (ocean) mark where he stopped (11 feet). B) 12-(-11). C) 12-(-11)=12+11=23 feet