Question

Point A is on a number line halfway between -17 and 5. Point B is halfway between point A and 0. What integer does point B reprsent.

Answer 1

Answer:

-3

Step-by-step explanation:

Point A is half way between -17 and 5. This is span has a total distance of 17 + 5 = 22. Half way is 11 units from -17 or 5. So -17 + 11 = -6.

Point B is halfway between A at -6 and 0. This is a distance of 6. So halfway is 3 units away at -3.