Question

Billy plotted −3

4
and −1
4
on a number line to determine that −3
4
is smaller than −1
4
.

A number line going from negative 2 to positive 2 in increments of 1. There are 4 equal spaces between each number. A point is 1 mark to the right of negative 1, and another point is 1 mark to the left of 0.
Is he correct? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

Sample Response: Yes, Billy is correct. The fractions are placed on the correct tick marks. The smaller fraction is located to the left of the larger fraction.

Explanation: