Question

A number line is drawn left to right with integers spaced 1 centimeter apart. An ant crawls onto the number line at +2. It then crawls 3.5 centimeters left, 4.8 centimeters right, and 7.9 centimeters left.

Question 1
Part A

Where is the ant on the number line now?

Enter the correct answer in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:

Position = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

The number line is not shown, however the question can still be answered.

Given

Start Point: +2

Left Movement: 3.5cm and 7.9cm

Right Movement: 4.8cm

Required

Determine the Ant's position

To do this, we treat all left movements as negative and all right movements as positive.

So, we have:

Position = 2 - 3.5 - 7.9 + 4.8

Position = -4.6

Since the number line is spaced by 1cm, we have to approximate to the nearest integer.

Position = -5