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Question
If we denote the height of a place above sea level by a positive integer and depth below the sea level by a negative integer, write the following using integers with the appropriate signs:
100 m below sea level
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Solution
Given, the height of a place above sea level is denoted by positive (+) sign and depth below the sea level is denoted by negative (–) sign.
100 m below sea level = –100 m
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