Negative numbers and the number line Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   On a standard horizontal number line where values increase from left to right, which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between $-8$ and $-3$?

   • A) $-8$ lies to the right of $-3$ because $-8 > -3$.
   • B) $-8$ lies to the right of $-3$ because $8 > 3$.
   • C) $-3$ lies to the left of $-8$ because $-3 < -8$.
   • D) $-3$ lies to the right of $-8$ because $-3 > -8$.
2. 2.

   On a horizontal number line, what is the distance, in units, between $-13$ and $-4$?

   • A) 9
   • B) $-9$
   • C) 17
   • D) $-17$
3. 3.

   On a horizontal number line, which integer is located to the left of $-7$ and to the right of $-12$?

   • A) $-13$
   • B) $-9$
   • C) $-6$
   • D) $-2$
4. 4.

   On a horizontal number line, which integer is located exactly halfway between $-11$ and $-3$?

   • A) $-14$
   • B) $-8$
   • C) $-7$
   • D) $-4$
5. 5.

   On a horizontal number line, point P is located 6 units to the left of 0, and point Q is located 4 units to the right of point P. What integer represents point Q?

   • A) -10
   • B) -4
   • C) -2
   • D) 2