A number line is shown.

What is the relationship between 27
and 67
?
A.
On the number line, 27>67
because 27
is to the left of 67
.

B.
On the number line, 27<67
because 27
is to the left of 67
.

C.
On the number line, 27>67
because 27
is to the right of 67
.

D.
On the number line, 27<67
because 27
is to the right of 67
.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

B. On the number line, 27 < 67 because 27 is to the left of 67.

In a number line, numbers that are to the left are smaller than numbers that are to the right. Since 27 is to the left of 67, it is less than 67.