Question

Xavier climbs 9 feet up into an apple tree. What integer represents the direction and how far he will climb to get back down to the ground?

Answer 1

Answer:

-9

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told in the question that:

Xavier climbs 9 feet up into an apple tree.

The direction symbol or sign for upwards movement = Positive (+) sign

If Xavier would climb back down , he will climb back down 9 feet as well

The direction symbol or sign for downwards movement = Negative (-) sign

Since we know the distance (or how far) he has to climb by downwards is also 9 feet, therefore, the integer that represents the direction and how far he will climb to get back down to the ground is -9