Question

Which answer choice describes how to find the distance from 3 to -8.

Begin at +3 and count 8 units to the left to end at -5.
Begin at 3 and count 11 units to the left to end at -8.
Begin at -8 and count 3 units to the right to end at -5.
Begin at 3 and count 11 units to the right to end at 8.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer choice is B:

Begin at 3 and count 11 units to the left to end at -8.

Answer 2

Begin at 3 and count 11 units to the left because you're subtracting 11 to get to -8