Question

a toy car is placed at 0 on a number line. it moves 9 cm to the left, then 4 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left. what is the total distance the toy car traveled? 1 cm 5 cm 11 cm 19 cm

Explanation:

Step1: Define the distances

The car moves 9 cm left, 4 cm right, and 6 cm left. Distance is always positive.

Step2: Calculate total distance

We add the magnitudes of each movement. So, total distance = 9 + 4+ 6.
Total distance = 19 cm

Answer:

19 cm