Question

chris's hike started at an elevation of -12 m. His hike finished at an elevation of 235 m. How much did chris's elevation change? m

Answer 1

ill give medal and fan

Answer 2

223 meters

Answer 3

any way thanks

Answer 4

Welcome

Answer 5

@lostintime is it right

Answer 6

223 m is it right

Answer 7

I'm not very good at math sorry but here is someone who might be able to help:
@robtobey

Answer 8

its ok

Answer 9

@Slhics next time try to explain your answer, giving direct answers is not permitted on this site and you can get in trouble, not trying to be mean but I am trying to caution you from any further problems.

Answer 10

ok thx

Answer 11

@mathmate

Answer 12

@Black_ninja123 @hhelpplzzzz @KendrickLamar2014

Answer 13

thx any way @lostintime

Answer 14

I think you have to subtract 235 - -12

Answer 15

Yes @black_ninja 123

Answer 16

If that's true and you subtract 235-(-12) then I got 247

Answer 17

i think it cause when you have -(- you turn it into a plus sign and it becomes 235+12 rather than subtracting...

Answer 18

yes 235 - -12 is 247

Answer 19

awesome I did it right thanks for confirming @Black_ninja123

Answer 20

so its 247

Answer 21

Yes and Np @lostintime

Answer 22

nice @lostintime

Answer 23

Yes I believe so but I'd like to know how @Slhics got 223 meters? hm

Answer 24

235 - (-12) = 235 + 12 = 247

Answer 25

I think she forgot the -12 and she did positive 12 instead

Answer 26

Well @robtobey @Black_ninja123 and I all got the same answer so it must be correct :]

oh yeah that makes sense

Answer 27

maybe she thought the (-) was the subtraction sign well either way hope you got the help you needed @WOLFPACK13 good luck!

Answer 28

thx

Answer 29

If you need help with anything else just tag us

Answer 30

ok

Answer 31

or do a vertical number line:

so to go from -12 to 235, you would have to go first 12 m to zero, and then add it to from zero to 235, so total height climbed would be 12+235=247.
Using @robtobey's method would be even faster, final height - initial height = 235-(-12)=247

Answer 32

thats what we did... 235-(-12) = 235 + 12 = 247

Answer 33

Just to say that the number line is helpful if you want to double check if you should add or subtract.