A hiker is climbing down a valley. He stops for a water break 4 times. Between each break, he descends 15 meters. How many meters did he descend?
Ju Chan answered the question by writing the following:
4(−15) meters = −60 meters.
Which word in the problem indicates that a negative number should be used?
stops
Ju Chan answered the question by writing the following:
4(−15) meters = −60 meters.
Which word in the problem indicates that a negative number should be used?
stops
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The word in the problem that indicates a negative number should be used is "descend." Descending implies going down, which can be represented by a negative value in terms of elevation or distance.
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