Question

Paolo is using number lines to find the value of the expression

1/6+ 2/3+ (-1 1/3).His first two steps are shown.

A. Draw an arrow on the number line provided to show the last step.


Step 1: Start at 1/6.


Step 2: Add 2/3.

Last step: Add (- 1 1/3)


B. What is the value of the expression 1/6+ 2/3+ (-1 1/3)?

Answer 1

`(1)/(6) + (2)/(3) + (-1 (1)/(3) )`

`(1)/(6) + (4)/(6) + ( - (4)/(3) )`

`(5)/(6) - (8)/(6)`

`( - 3)/(6)`

`- (1)/(2)`