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The distance between two points on a number line can be found by taking the ____A_____ of the ____B_____ of the coordinates. Fill in the blanks in the previous sentence by matching the letter for each blank with the correct answer.

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Answer:

The distance between two points on a number line can be found by taking the absolute value of the difference of the coordinates.

Explanation:

  • Every point can be paired with a number on a number line
  • The coordinate is the number associated with a point
  • To find the distance between point A and B you subtract the coordinates in any order you like and take the absolute value.
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