State whether the statements are True or False.Going 500 m towards eas

1.	State whether the statements are True or False.Going 500 m towards east first and then 200 m back is same as going 200 m towards west first and then going 500 m back.
Answer» True Considering the originating point to the zero of a number line In the first scenario: 500 – 200 = 300 m to the right from the starting point (0) In the second scenario: -200 + 500 = 300 m to the right from the starting point (0).

State whether the statements are True or False.Going 500 m towards east first and then 200 m back is same as going 200 m towards west first and then going 500 m back.

Answer»

True

Considering the originating point to the zero of a number line

In the first scenario: 500 – 200 = 300 m to the right from the starting point (0)

In the second scenario: -200 + 500 = 300 m to the right from the starting point (0).