Question

What does negative 4 over 7 > −2 indicate about the positions of negative 4 over 7 and −2 on the number line?

negative 4 over 7 is located on the right of −2, and −2 is located on the right of 0
negative 4 over 7 is located on the left of −2, and −2 is located on the right of 0
negative 4 over 7 is located to the right of −2
negative 4 over 7 is located on the left of −2

Answer 1

Smaller numbers sits on the left of greater numbers on the number line.

So, since

`-(4)/(7) \geq -2`

we're stating that -4/7 is larger and -2 is smaller. So, -4/7 sits on the right of -2 on the number line.

Answer 2

Negative 4 over 7 is located to the right of -2

Explanation:

Step 1: In a number line, when the number goes left from zero is decreasing. Therefore, -4/7 > -2

Step 2: Draw a number line and mark -4/7 and -2. We can see -4/7 is located to the right of -2.

You can see -4/7 located to the right of -2

Herewith I have attached the graph.

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