Subtracting and Finding Distance

Front

What is the result of 4 - 9?

Back

-5

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Back

Front

What is the result of -17 - -12?

Back

-5

Front

What is the result of 6 - -7?

Back

13

Front

What is the result of -7.84 - 3.2?

Back

-11.04

Front

What does subtracting a negative number mean?

Back

It is the same as adding the positive equivalent of that number.

Front

What is the distance between two numbers on a number line?

Back

The absolute value of the difference between the two numbers.

Front

How do you find the distance between -5 and 3?

Back

Calculate | -5 - 3 | = | -8 | = 8.

Front

What is the formula for finding distance between two points, a and b?

Back

Distance = | a - b |.

Front

What is the result of 10 - 15?

Back

-5