Finding the Distance Between Integers

This video tutorial explains how to determine the distance between integers using absolute value and number lines. It covers the definition of integers, distance, and absolute value, and clarifies common misconceptions about distance and difference. Through various examples, the video demonstrates how to calculate distance on a number line, emphasizing that distance is always positive, regardless of the direction or sign of the numbers involved.

What is an integer?

• A number that is always positive

• A number that includes fractions

• A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero

• A number that is always negative

Which of the following statements about distance is true?

• Distance is the same as subtraction

• Distance can be negative

• Distance only applies to positive numbers

• Distance is a measure of how far apart two things are and is always positive

What is the absolute value of -12?

• -1

• 12

• 0

• -12

If the difference between two numbers is -9, what is the distance between them?

• 9

• 0

• -9

• 18

How do you find the distance between two integers on a number line?

• By multiplying the two numbers

• By subtracting the smaller number from the larger and taking the absolute value

• By adding the two numbers

• By dividing the larger number by the smaller