Question

10. If the numbers -2.5, -1.6,-310-10and -0.5 were graphed on a number line, which would appear farthest to the left?

-1.6
10
-2.8
4

Answer 1

Answer: -2.8
Explanation: a number line goes from right to left with the negative numbers to the left and the positive numbers to the right. Since -2.8 is a smaller number than -1.6 and farther away from 0, it would be farther to the left.
,____,____,_____,_____,_____,_____,
-2.8 -1.6 0 4 6 8 10

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