Which number best represents the situation. "A plane descends 1, 500ft?

1,500

15

-1,500

-15

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Mathematics

Donna Kirk

22 August, 12:57

Which number best represents the situation. "A plane descends 1, 500ft?

1,500

15

-1,500

-15

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Madilynn Caldwell · Answer 1

-1500

Step-by-step explanation:

"descends," means to go down (ascend means to go up), so the number would be negative. The number given is 1500, so we use that, and get - 1500.

Darnell Kerr · Answer 2

-1500

Step-by-step explanation: Descending means "going down" negative numbers are below normal. They had descended from the normal numbers.

Which number best represents the situation. "A plane descends 1, 500ft?1,50015-1,500-15

Which number best represents the situation. "A plane descends 1, 500ft?

1,500

15

-1,500

-15