What is the distance between 0 and –2? Use the number line to answer the question.
Answer
A
-2
B
0
C
1
D
2
Explanation
Distance is the number of units between two points, so it is always nonnegative. From 0 to –2 is 2 units on the number line, so the distance is 2, choice D.
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