Distance Between Two Points on a Number Line

Find the distance between -7 & 9 using the number line.

• 2 units
• 16 units
• -2 units
• -16 units

Find the distance between -9 & -4 using the number line.

• -13 units
• -5 units
• 5 units
• 13 units

Find the distance between -47 and 11 using the Distance Formula.         | p - q |

• -36 units
• -58 units
• 36 units
• 58 units

Find the distance between -98 and -34 using the Distance Formula.        | p - q |

• 64 units
• -64 units
• -132 units
• 132 units

Nathan reached a depth of 125 feet below sea level when scuba diving yesterday.    Susan reached a height of 1200 feet above sea level while hot-air ballooning today.  What is distance between these two altitudes?

• 1075 feet
• 1325 feet
• -1075 feet
• -1325 fee

What is the distance between -4 and 8 using the number?

• 4 units
• -4 units
• -12 units
• 12 units

What is the distance between -9 and -6 1/2 using the number line?

• -2 1/2 units
• -15 1/2 units
• 2 1/2 units
• 15 1/2 units

Cathy caught a fish that was swimming at a depth of 25 feet.  Jake flew his kite at a height of 120 feet above the ground.  What is the distance between these two altitudes?

• 95 feet
• 145 feet
• -95 feet
• -145 feet

Using the Distance Formula, what is the distance -735 & 220?

• 515 units
• 955 units
• -515 units
• -955 units

Find the distance between 3 1/2 and -4 using the number line.

• 1/2 units
• -1/2 units
• 7 1/2 units
• -7 1/2 units