On a number line, point S has coordinate -5.4 and point T has coordinate 2.5 .

Which expressions represent the distance between point S and point T?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A. |-5.4 - 2.5|

B. |2.5 + (-5.4)|

C. |2.5 - (-5.4)|

D. |5.4 - 2.5|

Question

On a number line, point S has coordinate -5.4    and point T has coordinate 2.5   .
 
Which expressions represent the distance between point S and point T?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.   |-5.4 - 2.5|

B.    |2.5 + (-5.4)|

C. |2.5 - (-5.4)|

D. |5.4 - 2.5|

anonymous · Answer

@One098  @tinybookworm

anonymous · Answer

Sorry but I still cannot see the coordinates of S and T.

anonymous · Answer

But I think all you need to do is to subtract one from the other. Then put the absolute note.

anonymous · Answer

what about now?

anonymous · Answer

@tinybookworm  can you see it now?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. So you need to subtract one from the other

anonymous · Answer

It could be either (-5.4) - (2.5) or (2.5) - (-5.4)