Answer:Maybe ffor the positive numbers you could use like 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9. For the negitive number could be like -1,-2,-3,-4,-5. And zero could repersent the middle. Get it or no?
Explaination : 960 is the rate at which the elevator will rise in a minute, while the 'x' represents the amount of minutes passed. Finally the label in the end clarify the units of measure.