Question

Last month, Owen received a bank statement of his savings account. It listed his withdrawal of $300 as −300. The bank shows a total end of the month balance of $10,500. Which statement best interprets |−300| in this context?(1 point)

The number −300 is 300 units away from 0 on a real number line.

Last month, Owen’s account earned interest of $300.

The amount of tax deducted from Owen’s account last month is $300.


The amount of money deducted from Owen’s account last month is $300.

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Which number best translates the phrase “8 inches below normal”?(1 point)

−8

8

|8|

|−8|
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The average annual low temperature in most cities in the U.S. in a certain month is 50°F. The average low temperature recorded in Georgia was 53°F. By how many degrees (°F) is the low temperature in Georgia higher than the average low temperature in the U.S.?(1 point)

3

53

−|3|

−3
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A guest of a hotel went down 3 floors in the elevator. How many floors did the room attendant go down?(1 point)

−3

|3|

3

−|3|
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Which situation translates to |−15| and has a magnitude of 15?(1 point)

15% off the sale price

an increase of 15 inches in length

15 degrees below zero

a gain of 15 points