Question

9. A leatherback sea turtle was swimming at 850 meters below sea level. He went up 165 meters and then descended 165 meters. a. Draw a number line to show the change in position of the sea turtle from the depth it was swimming. b. What integer represents the sea turtle's change in position?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given the following :

Initial Position or depth of leatherback sea turtle = 850m below sea level

He went up 165m and then descended 165m

A.) change in position of the sea turtle from the depth where it was swimming :

B.) Integer to represent tbee sea turtle's change in position :

Change in position : [Distance moved in the upward direction (ascending) - distance moved downward (descending)]

Change in position : (165m - 165m) = 0