Determine the distance between 6.5 and −7.2 on a number line.(1 point)

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Responses

13.7
13.7

0.7
0.7

−13.7
negative 13.7

−0.7

Answer 1

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

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

where \( a \) and \( b \) are the two numbers.

In this case, let \( a = 6.5 \) and \( b = -7.2 \).

Now, calculate the distance:

\[ \text{Distance} = |6.5 - (-7.2)| = |6.5 + 7.2| = |6.5 + 7.2| = |13.7| = 13.7 \]

The distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line is 13.7.