determined the appropriate integer for each situation ( the surface is 0 meters)
A. A fish is 16 meters below the surface of the ocean. what is the elevation
B. A sea bird is 32 meters above the surface of the ocean. what is it's elevation
C. If the bird is directly above the fish, how far apart are they?
A. The elevation of the fish is -16 meters (negative because it is below the surface).
B. The elevation of the sea bird is +32 meters (positive because it is above the surface).
C. Since the bird is above the surface at +32 meters and the fish is below the surface at -16 meters, the distance between them would be the sum of their elevations: 32 + (-16) = 16 meters.