Question

Select the correct answer. Which statement is true for the numbers 2.5 and -2.5? A. On the horizontal number line, 2.5 and -2.5 are equal and are located on the same point. B. On the horizontal number line, -2.5 is located to the left of zero and 2.5 is located to the right of zero. C. On the horizontal number line, 2.5 and -2.5 are both located to the right of zero. D. On the horizontal number line, 2.5 is located to the left of zero and -2.5 is located to the right of zero.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

On the horizontal number line, -2.5 is located to the left of zero and 2.5 is located to the right of zero.

On the number line, the numbers left side of zero are all negative numbers, and the numbers right side of zero are all positive numbers.