Question

Please Help!

Which BEST explains why point A is the smallest number?
A- It is the farthest to the left on the number line.
B- It is the only negative number.
C- It is the only value less than zero.
D- It is the greatest distance from zero.
E- It is the shortest distance from zero.

Answer 1

The answer is D

Answer A is too general as it is also false when point D is the same amount of distance.

Answer B states point A is the only negative number, this is false as point B is an negative number by decimal.

Answer C is also false as point B is also a value less than zero.

Answer E is false because the points B or C is closer to zero than point A.