A diver is currently at an elevation of -380 feet. Write an absolute value statement to express the diver's distance, in feet, from sea level. Then, interpret the result within the context of the situation.
Answer: Â The answer would be 380. Â The absolute value would be 380 because absolute value simply measures how far a number is away from 0 on a number line and -380 is 380 spots away from 0. Â In this context it would simply mean that 380 feet away from sea level, but in his case he is below the ocean, which is why it is negative.
