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A lift starts at floor 0 (ground), goes down 3 floors, then up 7 floors. On which floor does it stop? (Floors below ground are negative.)

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  • A5
  • B4
  • C8
  • D3

Step-by-Step Solution

Start at 0, go down 3: 0 + (−3) = −3. Then up 7: −3 + 7 = 4. The lift stops on floor 4.
Answer: B) 4

Key idea: Adding integers — same sign

When two integers have the **same sign**, add their absolute values and keep the sign. So 4 + 3 = 7 (both positive → result positive), and (−4) + (−3) = −7 (both negative → result negative). On the number line: same sign means you keep moving in the same direction.

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