Measure Distance Across Zero - Practice 1

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Distance is nonnegative. On a number line, find how far each point is from zero, then add those distances when the points are on opposite sides.

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From -3 to 5 is 8 units: 3 units to zero and 5 more to the right.

Question 1 What is the distance in units from -2 to 3 on a number line? Answer

Question 2 What is the distance in units from -3 to 4 on a number line? Answer

Question 3 What is the distance in units from -4 to 5 on a number line? Answer

Question 4 What is the distance in units from -5 to 6 on a number line? Answer

Question 5 What is the distance in units from -6 to 7 on a number line? Answer