Which number line plots the integers negative 2 , 3 , and 4 ?
Answer
A
Image with description A vertical number line from negative 5 to 5 by 1s. There is a point 4 tick marks below 0. There is a point 3 tick marks below 0. There is a point 2 tick marks above 0.
B
Image with description A vertical number line from negative 5 to 5 by ones. There is a point 3 tick marks below 0. There is a point 2 tick marks below 0. There is a point 4 tick marks above 0.
C
Image with description A vertical number line from negative 5 to 5 by 1s. There is a point 2 tick marks above 0. There is a point 3 tick marks above 0. There is a point 4 tick marks above 0.
D
Image with description A vertical number line from negative 5 to 5 by 1s. There is a point 2 tick marks below 0. There is a point 3 tick marks above 0. There is a point 4 tick marks above 0.
Explanation
On a vertical number line, negative numbers are below 0 and positive numbers are above 0. So −2 should be 2 tick marks below 0, while 3 and 4 should be 3 and 4 tick marks above 0. Choice D shows exactly those locations.
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