Question

Which two numbers on the number line have an absolute value of 1.75?

Select the location of both numbers on the number line.

Answer 1

Let x represent the numbers, then


`|x| = 1.75`


`\Rightarrow \: - x = 1.75 \: or \: x = 1.75`


`\Rightarrow \: x = - 1.75 \: or \: x = 1.75`

The distance of this two numbers from zero on the number line is 1.75