If P, Q, and R are points on the number line, what is the distance between P and R ?
(1) Q is between P and R.
(2) The distance between P and Q is 5.
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My take(Can be wrong) - I thought between means exactly in the middle. But between means anywhere within the boundary, atleast according to this question.
Between doesn't necessarily mean in the middle. It just means that the value is between those boundaries
Classic trap. Statement 1 tells you where Q is but no numbers, and statement 2 gives PQ=5 but nothing about QR. Together you still don't know QR so you can't get PR. Went with E.
yeah the 'between' wording makes it feel like it should matter more than it does lol
wait why isn't it C? if Q is between P and R and PQ is 5, don't we just need to know how far Q is from R?
right, once you see that it's E makes sense
easy one but the 'between' in statement 1 always makes me pause. good reminder to actually check what's missing.
What it tests
Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.
Common trap
Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.