Question

Benjamin plotted -1.5 and 1.6 on a number line. Which point is further from zero?

Answer 1

1.6

Explanation:

distance is never negative so you make -1.5 to 1.5.

1.6 is farther to 0.

Answer 2

1.6 is further to 0

Explanation:

-1.5 is 1.5 units away from 0

1.6 is 1.6 units away from 0

There ya go