Question

Casey was at the surface of a swimming pool and recorded the following two measurements, in feet, on a number line:

−8, which represents the bottom of the swimming pool
+7, which represents the height of the slide at the pool

Part A: What does 0 represent in this situation?

Part B: Which is further away from 0, the bottom of the pool or the top of the slide? Explain your reasoning in a complete sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

the bottom of the pool is further away from 0