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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Addition of Negative Numbers

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Joseph starts walking from his office to his home. Initially, he walks 5 km in the West direction, then he turns right and walks 8km, then he walks 10km in the East direction. Then he turns to his left and walks 4km and reaches his home. In which direction is his home with respect to his office?

North-East

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The correct option is A North-East
North-East

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Q. Joseph starts walking from his office to his home. Initially he walks 5 km in the West direction, then he turns right and walks 8km, then he walks 10km in the East direction. Then he turns to his left and walks 4km and reaches his home. In which direction is his home with respect to his office?

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Joseph starts walking from his office to his home. Initially, he walks 5 km in the West direction, then he turns right and walks 8km, then he walks 10km in the East direction. Then he turns to his left and walks 4km and reaches his home. In which direction is his home with respect to his office?

The correct option is A North-EastNorth-East

The correct option is A North-East
North-East