Question

You and your friends live on the same street. One friend lives to the East of you and the other lives to the West. You walk three blocks West to pick up your first friend and then walk five blocks East to visit your other friend. How far does the second friend live from you? Is the answer positive or negative? How do you know this? Model your work using the manipulatives provided and then record your work on your record sheet.

Answer 1

Answer:

2 blocks

Step-by-step explanation:

if you go from zero to -3 on the number line and then go to the right by 5 units, you wind up at 2