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19 April, 07:25

The Taieri Plain in New Zealand is 6 feet below sea level (or - 6 feet). If you are standing 3 feet above sea level, is your elevation the opposite of the elevation of the plain? Describe the steps you would follow with a vertical number line to find the answer.

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  1. 19 April, 07:30
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    no

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Opposite numbers are the same distance from 0 on the number line, but in opposite directions. Steps I would follow:

    first, check the directions to make sure they are opposite, then read the digits, or count the tick marks or compare lengths with dividers or ruler or marks on a piece of paper to see if the distances are the same.

    3 is not the opposite of - 6

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    6 is the opposite of - 6
  2. 19 April, 07:47
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    Answer: Sample Response: Although 6 and 3 are on opposite sides of sea level, or 0, they are not opposites because they are unequal distances from 0.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3 is 3 units above 0 on a vertical number line.

    -6 is 6 units below 0 on a vertical number line.

    3 is not the opposite of - 6.

    Opposites are equal distances from 0.
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