Question

Use complete sentences to explain how you could use a number line to explain why 2 < 3 < 5.

Answer 1

To see which one is bigger and which one is smaller.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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Explanation:

The position of the number on the number line determines its distance to 0.

The position of number 2 determines that the distance from 2 to 0 is 2.

The position of number 3 determines that the distance from 3 to 0 is 3.

The position of number 5 determines that the distance from 5 to 0 is 5.

All numbers 2, 3 and 5 are positive numbers, so they lie to the right from 0.

Since the distance from 2 to 0 is the smallest and the distance from 5 to 0 is the greatest, then number 3 lies between 2 and 5, thus

2 < 3 < 5.