Question

Which of the following correctly uses absolute value to show the distance between –70 and 13?

|–70 – 13| = |–83| = –83 units
|–70 – 13| = |–83| = 83 units
|–70 + 13| = |–57| = 57 units
|–70 + 13| = |–57| = –57 units

Answer 1

@Michele_Laino @texaschic101

Answer 2

Any idea?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

oh... c?

Answer 5

? i dont understand

Answer 6

d?

Answer 7

d is not possible, because an absolute value has to be always positive!

Answer 8

When you're dealing with absolute values if you have a negative number it makes it positive and positive just stay positive.

Answer 9

so then it could be b or c...

Answer 10

Yes, what @Michele_Laino said :)

Answer 11

Right!

Answer 12

so then which one?

Answer 13

but which one would it be?

Answer 14

i think b?

Answer 15

please note my drawing above!

Answer 16

c

Answer 17

Oh yes, it's asking for distance, look at michele's drawing!

Answer 18

what is y?

Answer 19

y is -70

Answer 20

so then its -70 - 13 = -83

Answer 21

that's right!

Answer 22

Yes, but remember it's in absolute value so it turns into a positive.

Answer 23

oh so then its b

Answer 24

Yup!

Answer 25

perfect!

Answer 26

WOW.... that was A LOT of work :)

Answer 27

thx :)

Answer 28

thanks! :)