Question

find the distance between the two numbers on a number line.6,-4 1/4 -3.1,-5.7 -1 1/3, -4 2/5

Answer 1

Problem N 6

we have

7.6 and -41/4

step 1

convert mixed number to decimal number

so

41/4=4+1/4=4+0.25=4.25

step 2

To find out the distance , subtract the numbers

so

7.6-(-4.25)

7.6+4.25

11.85 units is the distance