Question

Use integers to represent the values in the statement. The highest elevation in a country is Mt. Snowy with an altitude of 17,311 feet. The lowest elevation in the country is Green Valley with an altitude of 237 feet below sea level.

Answer 1

Answer:

A)+17311 represent the value in the statement.

B)-237 represent the value in the statement.

Step-by-step explanation:

A) The highest elevation in a country is Mt. Snowy with an altitude of 17,311 feet.

Elevation is in the positive direction

So, the positive integer will represent the given situation

So, The highest elevation in a country is Mt. Snowy with an altitude of +17311

Thus +17311 represent the value in the statement.

B)The lowest elevation in the country is Green Valley with an altitude of 237 feet below sea level.

Below the sea level means negative direction

So, the negative integer will represent the given situation

So, The lowest elevation in the country is Green Valley with an altitude of - 237 feet below sea level.

Thus -237  represent the value in the statement.