Question

An object is placed at 0 on a number line. It moves 3 units to the right, then 4 units to the left, and then 6 units to the

right. What is the displacement of the object?

Answer 1

Answer: The displacement of the object is 5 units to the right.

Explanation: 0 + 3 - 4 + 6 = 5

(left is in the negative direction, whereas right is in the positive.)