Which of the following is the farthest from the number 1 on the number line? A) -10 B) -5 C) 0 D) 5 E) 10
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Which of the following is the farthest from the number 1 on the number line? A) -10 B) -5 C) 0 D) 5 E) 10
To get the farthest number, subtract the numbers from number 1, the highest in absolute term is the farthest
A) 1-(-10)= 1+10= 11
B) 1-(-5)= 1+5= 6
C) 1-0= 1
D) 1-5= |-4|= 4
E) 1-10= |-9|= 9
Answer: -10 (A)