Question

Determine the distance between −18.26
and −2.45
on a number line.(1 point)
Responses

15.81
15.81

−15.81
negative 15.81

−20.71
negative 20.71

20.71
20.71

Answer 1

To determine the distance between two points on a number line, you can subtract the smaller number from the larger number and take the absolute value of the result.

Here, we have the numbers \( -18.26 \) and \( -2.45 \).

1. Subtract the smaller number from the larger number:
\[
-2.45 - (-18.26) = -2.45 + 18.26 = 15.81
\]

2. The distance is the absolute value, which is:
\[
|15.81| = 15.81
\]

Thus, the distance between \( -18.26 \) and \( -2.45 \) is \( 15.81 \).

The correct response is:
**15.81**