Find the difference between the decimals represented by the points b and d on the given number line.

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A. 0.5
B. 0.3
C. 1.5
D. 0.8
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Consider the given number line.

Observe that:

The distance between 0 and 1; 1 and 2 each is divided into 10 equal parts.

So, each part represents a length of one-tenth or 0.1.

Now, count the number of parts from 0 to b.

There are 8 parts.

This means that the point b is 8 parts to the right of 0 or 8 tenths after 0.

Now, 0 and 8 tenths equals 0.8.

So, the decimal represented by the point b is 0.8.

Similarly, the decimal represented by the point d is 1.3.​

Now, let's find the difference between the decimals represented by the points b and d.

Notice that point d is 5 parts ahead of point b.

Also, we know each part represents a length of one-tenth or 0.1.

So, 5 parts is 5 tenths or 0.5.

The difference between the decimals represented by the points b and d is 0.5.

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