Question

Find the distance between the points 4½ and 3¼ on the number line:

• A. 2¼
• B. 1¾
• C. 1¼
• D. 2¾

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1¼

The distance between the points 4½ and 3¼ = | X₁ - X₂ | = | 4½ - 3¼| =|9/2 - 13/4| = |(18 - 13)/4| = |5/4| = 5/4 = 1¼