Question

Why is 1 + (−5) equal to −4? (1 point)

Because it is 5 units to the right of 0 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the right of 1 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the left of 1 on a horizontal number line
Because it is 5 units to the left of 0 on a horizontal number line

Answer 1

Answer: (c)

Because it is 5 units to the left of 1 on a horizontal number line

Explanation:

Number lines are laid out like books, we read from left to right. Therefore, negative numbers are on the left of the number line. Starting at 1, moving five place left would land you on -4.