What is the distance between −8

and 16 on a number line?

1 answer

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

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

where \(a\) and \(b\) are the two points. In this case, \(a = -8\) and \(b = 16\).

Now, substituting the values:

\[ \text{Distance} = |-8 - 16| = |-24| = 24 \]

Thus, the distance between \(-8\) and \(16\) on a number line is \(24\).