Question

Match each statement (term) with its value in relation to 0 (definition).

Match Term Definition
A building is 37 feet tall. A) –13.7
The scuba diver was 37 feet below sea level. B) 2.5
The basement is 13.7 feet below ground. C) −37
Oliver owes his sister $25. D) 37
Erica jumped 2.5 feet above the ground. E) –25

Answer 1

The statements with their correct matches in relation to 0 are:

• A building is 37 feet tall - 37
• The scuba diver was 37 feet below sea level = −37
• The basement is 13.7 feet below ground = –13.7
• Oliver owes his sister $25 = -25
• Erica jumped 2.5 feet above the ground = 2.5

What are the values in relation to 0?

When a building is 37 feet tall, it means that if 0 feet was the ground level, the building would be 37 higher than 0. This is the same for the basement which will be -13.7 in relation to a ground level of 0.

Erica jumping 2.5 feet above the ground is 2.5 in relation to 0feet and the scuba driver is -37 by the same relation to 0 feet.

Oliver owes his sister $25 which means that in relation to a state of no debt or $0, Oliver is -25 deep in debt.

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