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Compare and Order Absolute Value

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The level of the top of the water in the ocean is considered to be at an altitude of zero (0) feet.
~The ocean floor at a particular dive site is -20 feet.
~A diver is located at -5 feet at that same site.
~The captain of a boat is located at an altitude of 15 feet. He is located directly above the diver.

For numbers 1-4, select True or False for each statement.

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Question 1

1.

The distance from the captain to the diver is greater than the distance from the top of the water to the ocean floor.

True

False

Question 2

2.

The distance from the captain to the top of the water is the same as the distance from the diver to the ocean floor.

True

False

Question 3

3.

When the diver swims to -10 feet, the diver will be the same distance below the top of the water as the captain is above the top of the water.

True

False

Question 4

4.

When the diver swims to -10 feet, the diver's distance to the ocean floor will be equal to the diver's distance to the top of the water.

True

False