Question

On a number line, point A is located at 9 and point B is located at -5. What is AB?

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Im pretty sure its 14

so point A is at -5 which is here

-5 -4 -3. -2. -1. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9

A

and point B is located here

-5 -4 -3. -2. -1. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9

A B

the distance would be:

-5+5= 0 ( the bold numbers are the ones you add together)

then

0+9=9

so 5+9= 14