Which number is farthest from 0 on a number line: -9 or 6? explain your reasoning.

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Gnganapath · Answer 1 · 2015-08-18T07:49:24+0000

-9 is a magnitude of 9 away from the zero (to the left)
6 is a magnitude of 6 away from the zero (to the right)

since 9 > 6, -9 is the farthest from zero

Which number is farthest from 0 on a number line: -9 or 6? explain your reasoning.

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