Question

The positions of two divers from the water’s surface after a dive are shown:

Julie: −38 feet
Sue: −45 feet

Which inequality explains why Julie is closer to the surface than Sue?

Because −38 > −45, so −38 is closer to 0 than −45
Because −38 < −45, so −38 is closer to 0 than −45
Because −38 > −45, so −38 is farther from 0 than −45
Because −38 < −45, so −38 is farther from 0 than −45