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To find the total gain or loss in feet that Shaq experienced, we will calculate the difference in height between where he stopped for his snack and where he slipped to.

Given:
- Shaq stopped at a height of \(-20\) feet.
- He slipped to a height of \(-21\) feet.

Now, the total change in height is:
\[
\text{Change in height} = \text{final height} - \text{initial height}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
\text{Change in height} = -21 - (-20) = -21 + 20 = -1 \text{ feet}
\]

Thus, Shaq experienced a **loss of 1 foot**.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are five related questions:

1. How do you calculate the total distance traveled if multiple height changes occur?
2. What is the difference between "total distance" and "net change" in height?
3. How would the problem change if Shaq gained instead of losing height after his snack?
4. Can this type of calculation be applied to other situations, like diving or flying?
5. How would you represent a positive gain in height mathematically?

**Tip**: When working with negative numbers, subtracting a negative is the same as adding the positive version of the number.

Shaq was climbing the side of a vertical pit. He stopped for a snack at a height of -20 feet (where 0 feet is ground level). After that, he slipped to a height of -21 feet. Express the total gain/loss of feet as an integer.

Solve a height change problem where Shaq climbs from -20 feet to -21 feet. Learn how to calculate the total gain/loss using basic integer subtraction. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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