Question

PLZ ANSWER QUICK 15 POINTS

Jimmy and Tony observed two points, P and Q, on a number line.



Jimmy said that the absolute values of the numbers represented by the two points are the same.

Tony said that the absolute values of the numbers represented by the two points are different.

Which of the following explains who is correct?
A.Tony, because the points have different signs
B.Tony, because the points are at different locations
C.Jimmy, because the distance between the points is unit
D.Jimmy, because each of the two points is unit away from 0

Answer 1

D Correct: this is absolute value

Explanation:

Absolute value is about the real distance to zero. Meaning actual real steps so its always positive because if you take a step its real so its +1 and never can be -1. This means absolute value is ALWAYS positive.

These points are the opposite, meaning one is positive and one is negative

so we have -9/10 and 9/10 and each of these have 9/10 of a step to get to zero

A: Not correct: Irrelevant, signs don't matter

B: Not Correct: Points are at different locations because they are opposite

C. Not Correct: The distance between then is not important except that half of it is the distance to zero

D Correct: this is absolute value