i think the answer is 16?
Elda correctly calculated the distance between point G (–6) and point H (–22) on a number line.

What value did Elda find for the distance?

A.
–28

B.
–16

C.
16

D.
28

Question

i think the answer is 16?
Elda correctly calculated the distance between point G (–6) and point H (–22) on a number line.
 
What value did Elda find for the distance?
 
 A.
–28
 
 B.
–16
 
 C.
16
 
 D.
28

anonymous · Answer

@abswag13  hehe i think im doing this right but you seem to know what to do...

anonymous · Answer

ok wait a sec

anonymous · Answer

the answer is -16 not 16

anonymous · Answer

when you are counting you go 16 spaces but in the NEGATIVE direction so you get  -16

anonymous · Answer

you are right but wrong

anonymous · Answer

you know how many spaces you just need to know negative or positive