Question

Pythagoras was born about 582 BC Isaac Newton was born in 1643 AD how many years apart were they born?

Answer 1

582 BC + 1643 AD  = 1061 <=== number of years apart.

Answer 2

2225 years. Since 582 BC is 582 years away from zero and 1643 is 1643 units away from zero, you add them together. Think of it like a number line.