Question

Which absolute value expression represents the distance between the points shown on the number line?
A) |4 − 1|
B) |4 − (−1)|
C) |−4 + (−1)|
D) |−4 − (−1)|

Answer 1

Answer:

We will take option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A) |4 − 1| = 3 units

Option B) |4 − (−1)| = 5 units

Option C) |−4 + (−1)| = 5 units

Option D) |−4 − (−1)| = 3 units.

Now, from the number line and from the points given on the number line it is clear that the distance from one point to another is 5 units.

So. option B or Option C can be the right one.

Now, the right side point is on +4 point and the left side point is on -1 point.

So, the distance between those points will be calculated as 4 - (- 1) = 5.

Therefore, we will take option B. (Answer)