Find the distance between two numbers on a number line 2 1/2, 5 3/4

Answer 1

I think you just take your two points and find the absolute value of b-a, a and b being your two points...

so, if 2 1/2 = a
and 5 3/4 = b
and d= distance

d= |b-a|
d= |5 3/4 - 2 1/2|
d= 3 1/4