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 depth of water in 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: Describe the height of the slide in relation to 0 in the situation. (3 points)

Part C: Casey held a pole in the swimming pool. The bottom of the pole was at a depth of 2 feet. How should Casey mark the level of the bottom of the pole on the number line? Explain how you determined this.

Answer 1

PLEASE HELP

Answer 2

In this picture 0 is the ground that is above the pool and below the slide you have to climb up by 7 units to get to the slide and swim 7 unit to the bottom of the pool

Answer 3

for part B if you have to go up to reach the slide now in your opnion is that increase or decrease?

Answer 4

Same for C you put the pole down into the water so it is below the point 0 so would it be negative or positive

Answer 5

increase and negative

Answer 6

yep!

Answer 7

thank you c:

Answer 8

so that means it would be -2 i believe

Answer 9

ok