Question

GIVING BRAINLEST!!!Joe and Tim observed two points, P and Q, on a number line. A number line is shown from negative 1 to positive 1 with increments of 1 over 8. The numbers negative 1, negative 6 over 8, negative 4 over 8, negative 2 over 8, 0, 2 over 8, 4 over 8, 6 over 8 are labeled on the number line. A point P is shown to the third place on the left of 0, and a point Q is shown to the third place on the right of 0. Joe said that the absolute values of the numbers represented by the two points are different. Tim said that the absolute values of the numbers represented by the two points are the same. Which of the following explains who is correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

P is 5 ticks to the left of 0, so it would be -5/8

Q is 5 ticks to the right of 0, so it would be at 5/8

 an absolute value turns a negative number into a positive number

 so absolute value of  P located at -5/8 = 5/8

 this is the location of point Q

Joe said that the absolute values of the numbers represented by the two points are the same.