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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Integers - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 61
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Integers - Problems and Solutions
Question. 61
61. Using integers with appropriate signs, write the following:
- 200 m above sea level
- 100 m below sea level
- 10 m above sea level
- Sea level
Answer:
(a) \(+200\), (b) \(-100\), (c) \(+10\), (d) \(0\)
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Step 1: Decide the sign.
- Above sea level → use a positive sign (+)
- Below sea level → use a negative sign (−)
- At sea level → the number is (0)
Step 2: Write each statement as an integer.
-
200 m above sea level
(+200)
-
100 m below sea level
(-100)
-
10 m above sea level
(+10)
-
Sea level
(0)