How far are 27 and -54 apart on the number line?
Solution:
If we see on the number line , 27 is 27 units apart from 0 and it is 27 units to the right of 0
And, -54 is 54 units apart from 0 and it is 54 units to the left of 0. So, -54 is in opposite direction with respect to 27.
So, To find how far is 27 from -54 we must add 27 and 54
As, 27+54=81
So, -54 and 27 are 81 units away from each other.
Answer:81 units
Please see the number line attached.