Finding the Distance Between Two Points: Using Absolute Value to Calculate Distance

The video tutorial explains how to find the distance between two points on a number line by using the absolute value of their difference. It reviews the concept of subtracting integers by adding the additive inverse and emphasizes the importance of absolute value in ensuring distance is always positive. The tutorial provides examples of calculating distance both with and without a number line, highlighting common mistakes such as forgetting to take the absolute value. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key concepts covered.

What mistake do students commonly make when calculating the distance between two points?

Describe the steps to find the distance between negative 10 and negative 2 without using a number line.