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What measures how far a number is from zero?
The measure of how far a number is from zero is called its absolute value. It is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of its sign. The absolute value of a number is always positive or zero. It is denoted by vertical bars surrounding the number, for example, the absolute value of -5 is written as |-5|, which equals 5.
What number is halfway between -4 and 0 on a number line?
the number that is halfway between -4 and 0 is -2
What is 0.7 located between on the number line?
0.7 is located on the number line between 0 and 1.
What is the distance between a number and 0 on a number line?
Its absolute value.
How do you place the square root of 5 in a number line?
At the number 2, draw a vertical line (perpendicular to the number line) and mark a distance of 1 unit on this line. Call this point X The distance from 0 to X is sqrt(5). Put a compass with its point at 0 and the pencil at X, and then draw an arc to cut the number line. That will be sqrt(5) on the number line.
