Question

what is the length of segment AD on the number line below, give me a min to draw it:)

Answer 1

A is at -4
D is at -1

right ?

Answer 2

A is at -4, and D is at -2

Answer 3

nevermind you are correct

Answer 4

ok thanks :)

Answer 5

so would you happen to know the answer, wouldnt the answer be -5?

Answer 6

to find the distance AD, we subtract

Answer 7

we subtract -4 from -1

Answer 8

-1 - -4

-1 + 4

3

Answer 9

SO WOULDNT IT BE -3?

Answer 10

distance is never negative

Answer 11

oh wait we add plus minus

Answer 12

even if we get -3, we will take its absolute value |-3| and always say that AD = +3

Answer 13

negative distance never exists in math

Answer 14

oh okay, i get it lol thankyou!

Answer 15

:)