Question

Which of the following numbers could not be used to describe a distance walked?

A. 129/3 foot
B. |-125 | foot
C. 12 foot
D. -140 foot

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

D. -140 ft

Explanation:

Lengths cannot be negative, so -140 cannot be a distance walked.

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Additional comment

Relative to some reference point and direction, a position can be described as positive or negative. However, the distance from that point to the reference point will always be positive.