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A number line going from negative 5 to positive 5.
Which of the following statements is true when comparing numbers using a number line?
The number closest to zero is always the least.
The number farthest from zero is always the greatest.
The number farthest right is always the least.
The number left is always the least.
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"The number left is always the least." is true.
Explanation: Numbers increase from left to right on a number line, so the leftmost number is the smallest (least).
Counterexamples for the others:
- Closest to zero is not always least: 1 is closer to 0 than −2, but 1 > −2.
- Farthest from zero is not always greatest: −5 is farther from 0 than 4, but −5 < 4.
- Farthest right is actually the greatest, not the least.
Explanation: Numbers increase from left to right on a number line, so the leftmost number is the smallest (least).
Counterexamples for the others:
- Closest to zero is not always least: 1 is closer to 0 than −2, but 1 > −2.
- Farthest from zero is not always greatest: −5 is farther from 0 than 4, but −5 < 4.
- Farthest right is actually the greatest, not the least.
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