Question

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A number line can represent positions that are north and south of a truck stop on a highway. Decide whether you want positive positions to be north or south of the truck stop.

The truck stop
5 miles north of the truck stop
3.5 miles south of the truck stop

Answer 1

The northern position would be positive while the southern position would be negative.

Explanation:

Imagine 0 as the truck stop. North would be above the truck stop, while south would be below it.

On a number line, anything above 0 is a positive number. Anything below 0 is a negative number.

Therefore, the northern position would be positive while the southern position would be negative.