Question

Dwellings Elevation (m)

Robin's nest 2.6

Groundhog burrow -14

(a) Plot and label the elevation of each dwelling on a vertical number line.

(b) Calculate the vertical distance between Robin’s net and the Groundhog Burrow by subtracting

Answer 1

Explanation:

The nest is at 2.6 m, and the dwelling is at -14 m. So the vertical distance is:

2.6 m − (-14 m) = 16.6 m