Extending The Number Line

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In this quiz the knowledge represented will include: negative numbers, positive numbers, and number line ends and placing. This quiz will help people to identify positive and negative numbers and where they need to be placed on a number line?

Questions and Answers

1.

The number line has 2 positive ends?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The number line does not have positive ends. It extends infinitely in both the positive and negative directions. Therefore, it does not make sense to say that it has "positive ends".

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2.

Where would -4 go on a number line?
- A.
  
  Right of 0
- B.
  
  Left of 0
- C.
  
  On the middle
Correct Answer
B. Left of 0

Explanation
The number -4 would go to the left of 0 on a number line because it is a negative number. In a number line, positive numbers are placed to the right of 0 and negative numbers are placed to the left of 0. Since -4 is a negative number, it would be located to the left of 0.

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3.

Is zero a negative or a positive number?
- A.
  
  Negative
- B.
  
  Positive
- C.
  
  None
Correct Answer
C. None

Explanation
Hint: It goes in the middle of the number line!

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4.

Which of these numbers are opposite?
- A.
  
  3,3
- B.
  
  -3,3
- C.
  
  0,3
Correct Answer
B. -3,3

Explanation
The numbers -3 and 3 are opposite because they have the same magnitude (absolute value) but different signs. In other words, one is positive and the other is negative. This is a common way to define opposite numbers in mathematics.

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5.

Numbers greater than 0 are positive?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Numbers greater than 0 are considered positive because positive numbers are any numbers greater than 0. In mathematics, positive numbers are values that are greater than zero and can be represented on the positive side of the number line. Therefore, any number greater than 0 is considered positive.

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6.

Which number has a lower value?
- A.
  
  -300
- B.
  
  -500
- C.
  
  Both have the same value
Correct Answer
B. -500

Explanation
Hint: Which is further away from 0?

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Extending The Number Line

The number line has 2 positive ends?

Where would -4 go on a number line?

Is zero a negative or a positive number?

Which of these numbers are opposite?

Numbers greater than 0 are positive?

Which number has a lower value?