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If you plot the point -8.85 on anumber line. would you place it to the left or right of -8.8? explain

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Answer: Left

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of -8.8 as -8.80

We're comparing -8.85 to -8.80, which means we're comparing the stuff after the decimal 85 and 80

Since 85 > 80, this places -8.85 to the left of -8.80

It's like saying how -85 is to the left of -80

I recommend drawing out a number line to see what's going on.

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