Question

On a number line ,how far apart are the numbers -5.5 and 7.5

Answer 1

-5.5 and 7.5 are 13 units apart

Explanation:

The distance between two numbers on a number line is found by subtracting the smaller number from the larger number.

7.5 - ( -5.5) = 7.5 + 5.5 = 13