These statements describe the depth at which two sea creatures are swimming. Note that sea level is equal to zero.

Question

These statements describe the depth at which two sea creatures are swimming. Note that sea level is equal to zero.

The six-gill shark is swimming 8,200 feet below sea level.

The fangtooth fish is swimming 6,500 feet below sea level.

Complete this sentence.
The six-gill shark is (blank) sea level than the fangtooth fish because (blank, compare absolute value)

Answer 1

d = -8200 - (-6500) = -1700 Ft.

So the six-gill shark swims 1700 Ft. below the fang-tooth fish.

Answer 2

The six-gill shark is deeper below sea level than the fangtooth fish because its depth, 8,200 feet, is greater in absolute value than the fangtooth fish's depth of 6,500 feet.