Question

Select the correct answer. Which image shows the correct position of on the number line? Which image shows the correct position of -2 1/2 on the number line? A. A B. B C. C D. D

Answer 1

Answer the answer is A

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option (A)

Explanation:

Option A

Each small segment on the number line measure (0.5) unit.

Red point on the number line is 5 small segment distant from center 0.

So, the position of the point = 0.5 × 5 = 2.5

Since, the point is on the negative side position will be → -2.5

Option B

Position of the point = 0.5 ×3 = 1.5

Option C

Position of the point = 0.5 × 1 = -0.5 (negative sign shows the position of the point on the negative side of the number line)

Option D

Position of the point = 5 × 0.5 = 2.5