Absolute Value
4/5
4 -8
4 > -8
-6 + (-11)
-17
The elevation of a fish is -27 feet. The fish descends 32 feet, and then rises 14 feet. What is its new elevation?
-45 feet
[6.43]
6.43
[-7] 7
[-7] = 7
2 - (-9)
11
The total score in 9 rounds of golf is +1, -2, -1, 0, -1, +3, -1, -3, +1. What was the total score for the 9 rounds of golf?
-4
[-22]
22
-14 -13
-14 < -13
-4/9 + (-23/18)
-31/18
Bank Account A has $750.92, and Bank Account B has $675.44. Account A changes by $-216.38, and Account B changes by $-168.49. Which account has the greater balance?
$534.54 > $506.95
Account A
[-4 - 3]
7
-1/2 -1/4
-1/2 < -1/4
9.2 + (-2.8)
6.4
A shark is 80 feet below the surface of the water. It swims up and jumps out of the water to a height of 15 feet above the surface. Find the vertical distance the shark travels.
95 feet
[-2.6 - (-10.4)]
7.8
(-3.4 + -9.6) (2.5 - 7.9)
-13 < -5.4
17/12 - (-1/8)
37/24 OR 1 13/24
The summit elevation of a volcano is the elevation of the top of the volcano relative to sea level. The summit elevation of Kilauea, a volcano in Hawaii, is 1277 meters. The summit elevation of Loihi, an underwater volcano in Hawaii, is −969 meters. Which summit is higher? Which summit is closer to sea level?
1. Kilauea
2. Loihi