Question

what is the distance between -3 and 2 on the number line?

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

You move 3 places to the right to get to zero. And two places to the right to get to 2. 3 plus 2 is 5.

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of a distance between two points A and B:

d = |B - A|

We have A = -3 and B = 2.

Substitute:

d = |2 - (-3)| = |2 + 3| = |5| = 5