Question

Find the distance between -4 and 10 on a
number line.

Answer 1

14 units

Explanation:

We have to take the absolute value of the measure in both directions, that is

| 10 - (- 4) | = | 10 + 4 | = | 14 | = 14

| - 4 - 10 | = | - 14 | = 14

Answer 2

14 numbers.

Explanation:

Since -4 is in the negatives, we would go up on the number line until we reached positive 10. Which would therefore equal, 14.