Question

determine the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 on a number line

Answer 1

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

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

where \( a \) and \( b \) are the two points. In this case, \( a = 6.5 \) and \( b = -7.2 \).

Calculating the distance:

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

Thus, the distance between 6.5 and -7.2 is:

\[
\text{Distance} = 13.7
\]