Question

Be quick for my sakes please Find the difference using the number line. A number line ranging from two to three, with increments of one-fourth units. Drag and drop a number into the box to match the subtraction problem with its difference.

2.25−(−0.25)

A:2

B:2.75

C:2.5

C:2.25

Answer 1

C: 2.5

Explanation:

Given the subtraction problem;

2.25-(-0.25)

First we will need to open up the parenthesis by multiplying the signs. product of two negative signs will result in a positive. Hence the equation becomes;

= 2.25+0.25

Convert to fraction;

= 225/100 + 25/100

Find the LCM

= (225+25)/100

= 250/100

= 2.50

Hence the difference of both values on the number line is 2.5