Determine the distance between 13.48 and −3.46 on a number line.(1 point)

Responses

−10.02
negative 10 point 0 2 - incorrect

−16.94
negative 16 point 9 4 - no response given

16.94
16.94 - no response given

10.02
10.02 - no response given

1 answer

To determine the distance between two numbers on a number line, you can use the formula for distance:

\[ \text{Distance} = |a - b| \]

In this case, let \( a = 13.48 \) and \( b = -3.46 \).

Now, calculate the distance:

\[ \text{Distance} = |13.48 - (-3.46)| = |13.48 + 3.46| = |16.94| \]

The absolute value is:

\[ |16.94| = 16.94 \]

So the distance between 13.48 and -3.46 is 16.94.