The lowest point in the United States is the Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California. The Badwater Basin has an elevation of 282 feet below sea level. The highest point in the United States is Mount McKinley in Alaska. Mount McKinley has an elevation of 20,326 feet above sea level.

Question

Select all of the statements below which are true.
Responses

The expression
can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.

The expression 20 , 326 – 282 can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.

The expression – 282 – 20 , 326 can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.
.

The elevation for the Badwater Basin can be represented by the rational number - 282 .

The difference in elevation between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin is 20 , 608 feet.

The difference in elevation between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin is
feet.20,044

Answer 1

Let's analyze the statements one by one:

1. The expression can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.

   • True; this statement is vague, but it implies that there is a mathematical expression that can be used for the difference.

2. The expression 20,326 – 282 can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.

   • True; this correctly subtracts the elevation of Badwater Basin (282 feet below sea level) from the elevation of Mount McKinley (20,326 feet above sea level) to find the difference: 20,326 - (-282).

3. The expression –282 – 20,326 can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.

   • False; this expression inaccurately represents the elevations and does not yield the correct difference.

4. The elevation for the Badwater Basin can be represented by the rational number -282.

   • True; since the Badwater Basin is below sea level, its elevation is represented as -282 feet.

5. The difference in elevation between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin is 20,608 feet.

   • True; the calculation is as follows: 20,326 (Mount McKinley) - (-282) = 20,326 + 282 = 20,608 feet.

6. The difference in elevation between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin is 20,044 feet.

   • False; as calculated above, the correct difference is 20,608 feet, not 20,044 feet.

In summary, the true statements are:

• The expression 20,326 – 282 can be used to find the difference in elevations between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin.
• The elevation for the Badwater Basin can be represented by the rational number -282.
• The difference in elevation between Mount McKinley and the Badwater Basin is 20,608 feet.