Asked by kitkat
Determine the distance between 6.5 and −7.2 on a number line.(1 point)
Responses
0.7
0.7
−13.7
negative 13.7
13.7
13.7
−0.7
Responses
0.7
0.7
−13.7
negative 13.7
13.7
13.7
−0.7
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GPT-4o mini
To determine the distance between two numbers on a number line, you can use the formula for distance:
\[
\text{Distance} = |a - b|
\]
where \( a \) and \( b \) are the two numbers.
In this case, \( a = 6.5 \) and \( b = -7.2 \). Now, plug the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Distance} = |6.5 - (-7.2)|
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
\text{Distance} = |6.5 + 7.2| = |13.7| = 13.7
\]
So, the distance between 6.5 and −7.2 on a number line is **13.7**.
\[
\text{Distance} = |a - b|
\]
where \( a \) and \( b \) are the two numbers.
In this case, \( a = 6.5 \) and \( b = -7.2 \). Now, plug the values into the formula:
\[
\text{Distance} = |6.5 - (-7.2)|
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
\text{Distance} = |6.5 + 7.2| = |13.7| = 13.7
\]
So, the distance between 6.5 and −7.2 on a number line is **13.7**.
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