Answer:
5
Explanation:
You can find the distance in different ways.
1) Each space between numbers is 1 unit. Count the spaces from D to A.
There are 5 spaces, so the distance is 5.
2) Use the distance formula. The distance between two points on the number line with coordinates a and b is |a - b|. It does not matter in which order you choose a and b.
The coordinate of point A is -3.
The coordinate of D is 2.
distance = |-3 - 2| = |-5| = 5
If you chose the points in the other order, you'd get:
distance = |2 - (-3)| = |2 + 3| = |5| = 5
You still get 5.
Answer: 5