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Anil from Irmak Primary School, Turkey says that "Sam got on the elevator on 8th floor".

This shows how it can be checked out. (Minus means going down, plus means going up).

8 - 5 = 3 (3rd floor)
3 + 6 = 9 (9th floor)
9 - 7 = 2 (2nd floor)