Positive and Negative Numbers Elevation

Tell whether each statement is True or False.

The value of point B is less than the value of point C.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Tell whether each statement is True or False.

The value of point T is more than 1.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

An elevation of –4 m is higher than an elevation of –8 m. An elevation of –8 m is lower than an elevation of –6 m. Which set of inequalities correctly expresses these relationships?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

An elevation of –2 m is higher than an elevation of –10 m. An elevation of –10 m is lower than an elevation of –1 m. Which set of inequalities correctly expresses these relationships?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Write an integer that represents an elevation of 25 feet below sea level.

• 25

• - 25

• 0

• - 2.5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The elevation of the city of Amsterdam is 0.6 feet below sea level. The elevation of Paris is about 114.4 feet higher than Amsterdam. What is the elevation of Paris?

• 120 feet

• -115 feet

• 115 feet

• 113.8 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mr. Paga is stuck in a hole that has an eleveation of -15 feet. Ms. Paolini is standing on a hill that is 50 feet higher. What is the elevation of the hill?

• 65 feet

• -35 feet

• 35 feet

• -65 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

From 10 meters below sea level, Derek took off in his helicopter and ascended 100 meters. Which integer represents Derek's elevation now?

• -90

• 90

• 110

• -110

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A shark is swimming 31 feet below the surface. It swims up 11 feet, then back down 70 feet.  What is the current elevation of the shark? 

• -38 feet

• -112 feet

• -90 feet

• -70 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Ethan is hiking in a canyon. He is at an elevation that is below sea level. His elevation is within 200 feet of sea level. (Sea level is 0 feet.) Which of the following could be Ethan's elevation?

• 150

• 300

• -150

• -300

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5