Question

What is the distance between six and -4 1/4 on the number line

Answer 1

Just subtract the higher number from the other. 6--4 1/4. Since there are two negatives, you can make it positive. 6+4 1/4=10 1/4. The distance between the numbers is 10 1/4. Hope this helps! ;)

Answer 2

The distance between two points can be found by subtracting the two numbers.  So: 6 - (-4 1/4) = 6 + 4 1/4 =  10 1/4