Grade 7 maths · 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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What is the distance between −5 and 2 on a number line?
Answer: 7
What is the distance between 9 and 4 on a number line?
Answer: 5
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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