Question

Use the interactive number line to find each difference to complete the table.

A 4-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled a with entries 1, negative 1, negative 4, negative 6. Column 2 is labeled b with entries 2, negative 2, 1, negative 3. Column 3 is labeled a + b with entries 3, negative 3, negative 3, negative 9. Column 4 is labeled a minus b with entries negative 1, U, V, W.

U =
V =
W =

Answer 1

To find the values for U, V, and W in your table, we need to calculate \( a - b \) for each corresponding pair of a and b values.

Let's calculate each one:

1. For \( a = 1 \) and \( b = 2 \):
\[
a - b = 1 - 2 = -1
\]

2. For \( a = -1 \) and \( b = -2 \):
\[
a - b = -1 - (-2) = -1 + 2 = 1
\]

3. For \( a = -4 \) and \( b = 1 \):
\[
a - b = -4 - 1 = -5
\]

4. For \( a = -6 \) and \( b = -3 \):
\[
a - b = -6 - (-3) = -6 + 3 = -3
\]

Now, we can fill in U, V, and W:

- \( U = 1 \)
- \( V = -5 \)
- \( W = -3 \)

So, the complete answers are:
- U = 1
- V = -5
- W = -3