Question

An object is placed at O ona number line. It moves 3 units to the right, then 4 units to the left, and then 6 units to

the right. What is the displacement of the object?

Answer 1

I think it would be +5

Step-by-step explanation:

I looked on a number line and started at 0.

I then moved the object 3 units to the right and got 3.

I then moved the object 4 units the the left and got -1.

I then moved the object 6 units to the right and my final answer was positive 5. (+5 or just 5)

I hope I was right and helped

Answer 2

You have a displacement of 5 units to the right.

Step-by-step explanation:

First you go three to the right which lands on the 3 mark. Then you move it 4 to the left which substracts 4, landing the object at -1. Finally you move 6 to the right, and you finish at marker 5. Since displacement is not total distance but just final distance from the start point directly to end point, it is only a displacement of 5.