Question

Which point on the number line represents an integer that is 2 less than – 3?

A number line between -6 and 6 in increments of 2 has point L between -6 and -4, point M between -4 and -2, point N between -2 and 0, point P between 0 and 2, and point Q between 4 and 6.


point L


point N


point P


point Q

Answer 1

2 less than -3 is -5. Point L lies between -6 and -4 (at -5), so the answer is point L.