Understanding Absolute Values and Markups

The video tutorial covers various educational topics, including reading a thermometer, understanding elevation above and below sea level, comparing numerical values, calculating markup in pricing, mixing paint colors to achieve different shades, and illustrating elevation with mountains and valleys. Each section provides practical examples and explanations to enhance understanding of these concepts.

What happens to the mercury in a thermometer as the temperature increases?

• It evaporates.

• It remains unchanged.

• It expands and rises.

• It contracts and falls.

What is the temperature reading when the mercury is at 60 degrees below zero?

• 40 degrees below zero

• 60 degrees below zero

• 0 degrees

• 60 degrees above zero

If a fish is 12 meters below sea level and a bird is 28 meters above sea level, what is the total distance between them?

• 28 meters

• 40 meters

• 16 meters

• 12 meters

What is the absolute value of an elevation of -12 meters?

• 0 meters

• -12 meters

• 12 meters

• 24 meters

Which of the following is greater: -12 or -24?

• -24

• They are equal

• -12

• Cannot be determined

Which is greater: 7.2 or 7?

• 7.2

• Cannot be determined

• 7

• They are equal

What is the new price of a $30 ticket after a 100% markup?

• $30

• $60

• $90

• $120

If a ticket has a 200% markup, how much is added to the original $30 price?

• $30

• $60

• $120

• $90

How many cups of blue paint are needed to make a bluer shade of green if you start with 2 cups of yellow paint?

• 6 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

To make a more yellowish green, what can you do with the paint ratios?

• Keep the same ratio

• Decrease yellow paint

• Increase yellow paint

• Increase blue paint