Question

What is the distance between 16 and -8

Answer 1

it’s 24 , easiest way to figure it out (for me) is to either draw or a picture a number line in ur head

Answer 2

24 (whatever units you're using)

Explanation:

distance can never be negative so from 16 to 0 is 16. it then goes down 8 which is another 8 units