The real line looks like this: a horizontal line in which small equidistant vertical lines are inserted.
Real number line
Number Line with Signed Numbers Practice Problems
Master addition and subtraction on the number line with positive and negative numbers. Practice plotting points, solving equations, and understanding signed number operations.
📚What You'll Practice with Number Line and Signed Numbers
- Plot positive and negative numbers accurately on the number line
- Add signed numbers by moving right on the number line
- Subtract signed numbers by moving left on the number line
- Identify decimal and fraction positions between integers
- Compare signed numbers using less than and greater than symbols
- Solve addition and subtraction problems using number line visualization
Understanding The Number Line with Signed Numbers
Complete explanation with examples
Characteristics of the number line:
- Below each vertical line a whole number is inserted in ascending order from left to right.
- The distance between two consecutive numbers is called a "segment".
The operations of addition and subtraction can be seen as a horizontal movement on the number line.
- When adding, we move to the right.
- When subtracting, we move to the left.
Practice The Number Line with Signed Numbers
Test your knowledge with 17 quizzes
The minus sign can be omitted
Examples with solutions for The Number Line with Signed Numbers
Step-by-step solutions included
Exercise #1
What is the distance between 0 and F?
Step-by-Step Solution
Let's begin by marking F and 0 on the number line
We can thus determine that:
Therefore, the distance is 0 steps.
Answer:
0
Video Solution
Exercise #2
What is the distance between C and H?
Step-by-Step Solution
We first mark the letter C on the number line and then proceed towards the letter H:
Note that the distance between the two letters is 5 steps.
Answer:
5
Video Solution
Exercise #3
What is the distance between F and B?
Step-by-Step Solution
One might think that as a consequence of the displacement on the axis being towards the negative domain, the result is also negative.
However it is important to keep in mind that here we are referring to the distance.
Distance can never be negative.
Even if the displacement is towards the negative domain, the distance is an existing value.
Answer:
4
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Exercise #4
What is the distance between D and K?
Step-by-Step Solution
We first mark the letter D on the number line and then proceed towards the letter K:
Note that the distance between the two letters is 7 steps.
Answer:
7
Video Solution
Exercise #5
What is the distance between J and D?
Step-by-Step Solution
Let's begin by marking the letter J on the number line and then proceeding towards the letter D:
Note that the distance between the two letters is 6 steps
Answer:
6
Video Solution
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you add negative numbers on a number line?
+To add negative numbers on a number line, start at the first number and move left the number of units shown by the second negative number. For example, (-3) + (-2) means start at -3 and move 2 units left to reach -5.
What direction do you move when adding positive numbers on a number line?
+When adding positive numbers on a number line, you always move to the right. The number of units you move corresponds to the value being added. This represents the fundamental rule that addition increases value.
How do you subtract on a number line with signed numbers?
+To subtract on a number line, start at the first number (minuend) and move left the number of units equal to the second number (subtrahend). For example, 3 - 8 means start at 3 and move 8 units left to reach -5.
What is the difference between positive and negative numbers on a number line?
+On a number line, positive numbers are located to the right of zero and negative numbers are to the left of zero. Positive numbers increase in value as you move right, while negative numbers decrease in value as you move left from zero.
How do you plot fractions and decimals on a number line?
+To plot fractions and decimals, divide the segments between whole numbers into equal parts. For example, to plot 0.5, find the midpoint between 0 and 1. For fractions like 3/4, divide the segment into 4 equal parts and count 3 parts from the whole number.
What are the key characteristics of a number line?
+A number line has these characteristics: 1) It's a horizontal line with equidistant marks, 2) Numbers increase from left to right, 3) Zero separates positive and negative numbers, 4) The distance between consecutive numbers is called a segment, 5) It extends infinitely in both directions.
How do you compare signed numbers using a number line?
+To compare signed numbers on a number line, remember that numbers farther to the right are greater than numbers to the left. For example, -2 > -5 because -2 is positioned to the right of -5 on the number line.
What mistakes do students make when working with signed numbers on a number line?
+Common mistakes include: moving in the wrong direction during operations, confusing the rules for addition and subtraction, incorrectly placing negative numbers, and forgetting that subtracting a negative number means adding its positive value.