Question

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers Assignment

Mount Belinda is the highest point in the South Sandwich Islands, with a peak at about 1,370
meters above sea level. The South Sandwich Trench, which lies about 100 kilometers (62 miles)
to the east of the South Sandwich Islands, is about 8,428 meters below sea level (at its lowest
point).
Part A: What is the difference in elevations between Mount Belinda and the South Sandwich
Trench? (5 Points)
Part B: Is the elevation halfway between the peak of Mount Belinda and the South Sandwich
Trench above sea level or below sea level? Give yout explanation without calculating the exact
value. (5 points)
Part C: What elevation is halfway between the peak Mount Belinda and the South
Sandwich Trench? (5 points)

Answer 1

A Ones measured above sea level which is Mount Belinda 1,370 meters above the other one is South Sandwich Trench 8,428 meters below sea level.

B Below sea level because you subtract the above sea level by below sea level you still end up with below sea level.

C 3,529 kilometers below sea level how i did this i subtracted 8,428 by 1,370 and 7,058 than divided that by 2 to get to the center of both