How can you represent negative numbers in real life?

Question

I think the the question is pretty self explanatory.

With positive numbers you can let’s say put 3 balls in a box and there you have it, a representation of the positive number 3.

Same goes with 0, a box with 0 balls represent the amount 0.

But how do you do that with a negative number?

In: 0

Answer 1

Anything where you’re measuring from a base level, so a garden table sits 1 meter above ground level and the hole next to it is -0.5 meters above ground level.