Question

WHOLE NUMBERS AND INTEGERS

Identifying a sum as a point located a given distance from...
The number 5 is plotted on the number line below.
10
Answer the following questions.
(a) Which is a point 3 units to the right of 5 ?
5+(-3)
5+(-3)
O-5+3
5+3
(b) Which is a point 3 units to the left of 5 ?
S (3)
5+(-3)
0 5+3
5+3

Answer 1

a) Point to the right: you need to add

• 5 + 3

Last option

b) Point to the left: you need to subtract or add negative

• 5 + (-3)

First option