Question

Nico wants to use a horizontal number line to compare 1

and 1.5. He is unsure how to do it and asks you for

help. How would you explain the process?

Answer 1

1 3 /4

is equal to 1.75. I would plot 1.5 and 1.75 between 1 and 2, but 1.75 would be closer to 2. Since 1.75 is further to the right, it is greater than 1.5.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Follow steps 1, 2 and 3.

Explanation:

What we must do we will follow in the following steps:

1. Draw a line and make 5 vertical marks about 1/2 inch.

2. Label the middle one 0 and then label the right ones zero 1 and 1.5.

3. Perform the same procedure from step two on the left but negative.