Question

On a number line what is the distance between -12 and 20 ??

Answer 1

Answer:  Step-by-step explanation:

In order to answer this question you will need to find 2 distances and then add them to each other.

Begin at -29.  How far will you have to move to the right 29 in order to get to 0?

Now how far will you have to more to get from 0 to 100?

Draw an open number line to help you.

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-29                                           0                                                   100

Your first distance is 29.  Your second distance is 100.  The total distance is 129.