On a number line, A is at - 2 and B is at 4.

What is the coordinate of C, which is two thirds of the way from A to B?

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Valentino Patton

Mathematics

7 March, 08:13

On a number line, A is at - 2 and B is at 4.

What is the coordinate of C, which is two thirds of the way from A to B?

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Megan Holden · Answer 1

It would be at 2. Here is why: - 2 and 4 are 6 places away from each other. Now divide that by 3 (for the thirds). so each third is 2. Now thirds 2will be four, so add that to - 2 and you get 2.

On a number line, A is at - 2 and B is at 4.What is the coordinate of C, which is two thirds of the way from A to B?

On a number line, A is at - 2 and B is at 4.

What is the coordinate of C, which is two thirds of the way from A to B?