Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Moon’s Layers Depth
Core 149 miles
Mantle 825 miles
Crust 63 miles
The moon has three layers: the core, the mantle, and the crust. Each of the depths are shown in the table. In 3–5 sentences, explain what the total distance is from the core to the crust represented on a horizontal number line. What is the total distance from the mantle to the crust on a horizontal number line?

(4 points)

Answer 1

To find the total distance from the core to the crust, we add the depths of all three layers: the core (149 miles), the mantle (825 miles), and the crust (63 miles). This results in a total depth of 1,037 miles from the core to the crust. On a horizontal number line, this would be represented as the interval starting at 0 miles (the core) and ending at 1,037 miles (the crust).

To find the total distance from the mantle to the crust, we only need to consider the depths of the mantle and the crust. The mantle is 825 miles deep, and the crust is 63 miles deep, which gives a total distance of 762 miles from the mantle to the crust, represented on a horizontal number line from 825 miles to 63 miles.