Question

A cat is at -3. A rat is at number 10. Assuming both are standing on a number line, how far is the rat from the cat?

• A. 5
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 7

Answer 1

The correct option is C

3

As per the question

A cat is at -3 on the number line.

A rat is at number 10 on the number line.

$\therefore$ The distance between them = 10 - (-3) = 10 + 3 = 13 units

Hence, the rat is 13 units away from the cat.