Question

Find the distance between 3 3/8

and −4 5/8
on a number line. Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

The distance can be found by subtracting the left number from the right number:

(3 3/8) -(-4 5/8) = (3 3/8) +(4 5/8)

= (3 +4) +(3/8 +5/8) = 7 + 8/8

= 8

The distance between the points is 8 units.