Question

Match each item in Column A to an answer in Column B. 2. What is the distance between the two points on a number line? Column A Column B 1. X = –6, Y = 11 2. P = 8, Q = –15 3. U = –3, V = –20 4. J = 16, K = 7 A. 9 B. 17 C. 23

Answer 1

1. 17 (B)
2. 23 (C)
3. 17 (B)
4. 9 (A)

Explanation:

The distance between two points on a number line is the difference between the rightmost point and the leftmost point.

1. 11 -(-6) = 11+6 = 17

2. 8 -(-15) = 8+15 = 23

3. -3 -(-20) = -3+20 = 17

4. 16 -7 = 9