What is the absolute value of subtracting these rational numbers on a vertical number line diagram? −22−(1/12)
To find the absolute value of subtracting -22 and -1/12, we first need to calculate the difference between the two numbers.
-22 - (1/12) = -22 - 0.0833 = -22.0833
The difference between -22 and -1/12 is -22.0833.
To represent this on a vertical number line diagram, we would start at -22 and move downwards by a distance of 22.0833 units (as the difference is negative).
The absolute value of -22.0833 is 22.0833.
To find the absolute value of the subtraction of these rational numbers on a vertical number line diagram, follow these steps:
1. Start with the given number line and mark the position of -22.
2. Then, determine the position of -1/12. To do this, divide the number line between two consecutive integers into 12 equal parts and mark the position of -1/12.
3. Now, subtract -1/12 from -22 on the number line. Move 1/12 unit to the right from -22.
4. The resulting position on the number line will be the solution to the subtraction.
5. Measure the distance, in terms of number line units, from the initial position of -22 to the resulting position after the subtraction.
6. Take the absolute value of this distance to get the answer.
Therefore, the absolute value of subtracting -1/12 from -22 on a vertical number line diagram is the distance between -22 and the resulting position after the subtraction.