Question

Answer the following questions from the number line given below

(i) Which integer is greater : G or K ? Why?

(ii) Find the integer that represents C.

(iii) How many integers are there between G and H?

(iv) Find the pairs of letters which are opposite of a number.

(v) Say True or False: 6 units to the left of D is -6.

Answer 1

(i) K is greater. K represents -1 and G represents -3. Because it is to the right of G in the negative side of the number line.

(ii) C represents -4

(iii) G represents -3 and H represents 4.

∴ -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 are the 6 numbers between G and H.

(iv) (C, H) and (E, J) are opposite pairs.

(v) False. 6 units to the left of D is 0. Because D represents +6 on the number line.