Question

Which numbers are a distance of 5 units from 8 on a number line?

Answer 1

Answer:  $3$ and $13$

Step-by-step explanation:

Observe the number line attached.

In order to find which numbers are a distance of $5\ units$  from  $8$ on a number line, you can follow these steps:

First step: You must locate the number  $8$ on the number line.

Second step: Move $5\ units$ to the left. Notice that the distance between the numbers  $3$ and  $8$ is $5\ units$

Third step: Move $5\ units$  to the right. Observe that the distance between the numbers $13$  and  $8$ is $5\ units$

You can also verify this through the following addition and subtraction:

$8-5=3\\\\\\8+5=13$

Therefore, the numbers that are a distance of $5\ units$  from  $8$ on a number line, are:

 $3$ and $13$