Question

Describe how to represent 74 + 19 on a number line.

A. Begin at 19. Travel 74 units to the left.
B. Begin at 19. Travel 74 units to the right.
C. Begin at 74. Travel 19 units to the right.
D. Begin at 74. Travel 19 units to the left.

Answer 1

The answer is C because you are adding more not subtracting.

Answer 2

C.) Begin at 74. Travel 19 units to the right.

Explanation:

You begin at 74 because that is the number the equation is starting out with. You travel to the right because you are adding 19 units.