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50 POINTS!

Which distance measures 5 units?

A number line going from negative 8 to positive 8. A closed circle appears at negative 8 and is labeled W. A closed circle appears at negative 3 and is labeled X. A closed circle appears at positive 1 and is labeled Y. A closed circle appears at positive 5 and is labeled Z. An orange arrow line extends the length of the number line and contains all points.

A. the distance between points W and X
B. the distance between points X and Y
C. the distance between points X and Z
D. the distance between points Y and Z

50 POINTS! Which distance measures 5 units? A number line going from negative 8 to-example-1
User Linuxfan
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Answer:

  • A. the distance between points W and X

Explanation:

Looking for the distance of 5 units

A. the distance between points W and X

  • -3 - (-8) = -3 + 8 = 5
  • Correct

B. the distance between points X and Y

  • 1 - (-3) = 1 + 3 = 4 < 5
  • Incorrect

C. the distance between points X and Z

  • 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8 > 5
  • Incorrect

D. the distance between points Y and Z

  • 5 - 1 = 4 < 5
  • Incorrect

User Rakesh Patel
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