16
RCMultiple Choice

Probability of Compound Events — Cumulative exam

Question 16 • Math Models A

Paloma plotted two different integers with the same absolute value on a number line. The distance between the two numbers must be

Answer
A
zero.
B
the absolute value of either number.
C
twice the distance between either number and zero.
D
the sum of the two numbers.

Explanation

Two different integers with the same absolute value must be opposites, such as 5 and −5. Their distance is 10, which is twice the distance from either number to zero (5). Therefore, the distance must be twice the distance between either number and zero, choice C.

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