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Grade 7 math · H.8 · Opposites and absolute value

Distance between two numbers on a number line

Subtract the smaller number from the larger one.

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  1. What is the distance between −5 and 2 on a number line?

    Answer: 7

  2. What is the distance between 9 and 4 on a number line?

    Answer: 5

  3. What is the distance between −10 and −2 on a number line?

    Answer: 8

Tip: Subtract the smaller number from the larger one.

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