Question

Jonas is planning out his route for an upcoming race. He uses negative numbers to represent points before the finish line and positive numbers to represent points after the finish line.

On Jonas's map, there is a bridge at -91 3/4 meters, and his wife is watching him at 14 1/2 meters.




What do 0 meters represent?

Answer 1

The finish line

Explanation:

This is because, since negative numbers are used to represent points before the finish line, and positive numbers are used to represent points after the finish line, the finish line can only be represented by the number zero. Since on Jonas' map, there is a bridge at -91 3/4 metres, therefore, the bridge is 91 3/4 metres before the finish line. And, since his wife is watching at 14 1/2 metres, since this number is positive, she is 14 1/2 metres after the finish line. So, the finish line itself, will be represented by 0 metres since this is indicated a change from negative to positive.