Question

What point on the number line is two thirds of the way from the point 7 to the point 0?

4.9
4.7
2.5
2.3

Answer 1

To find the point that is two thirds of the way from 7 to 0, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the total distance from 7 to 0:
\[
7 - 0 = 7
\]

2. Next, calculate two thirds of this distance:
\[
\frac{2}{3} \times 7 = \frac{14}{3} \approx 4.67
\]

3. Now, subtract this distance from the starting point (7):
\[
7 - \frac{14}{3} = 7 - 4.67 \approx 2.33
\]

Therefore, the point that is two thirds of the way from 7 to 0 is approximately 2.33 or 2.3 when rounded.

Thus, the correct answer from the provided options is:
\[
\boxed{2.3}
\]