Question

The depths of two scuba divers exploring a living coral reef are shown. a. Write an integer for the position of each diver relative to sea level. The position of the diver on the left relative to sea level is feet. The position of the diver on the right relative to sea level is feet. b. Which integer in part (a) is greater? is greater. c. Which integer in part (a) has the greater absolute value? has the greater absolute value.

Answer 1

a: left = 14 feet

right = 18 feet

b: 18 is significant

c: absolute value is 18

Explanation:

a)

The position of the diver on the left relative to the sea level is 14 feet.

The position of a diver on the right to sea level is 18 feet.

b)

integer 18 in part (a) is more significant.

c)

Absolute value is the distance and the zero on the number line.

Absolute value of |18| = 18

Absolute value of |14| = 14

Hence the most excellent absolute value is 18.