Describe this number line and the numbers and fractions shown.

Question

A number line going from negative 2 to positive 2 in increments of 1. There are 4 equal spaces between each number.

Answer 1

The number line you described spans from -2 to +2, with markings at each integer (i.e., -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2). The intervals between each integer are divided into 4 equal spaces, which creates additional fractional points on the number line.

Here's how the number line is divided:

• Between -2 and -1, the points would be:

  • -2 (starting point)
  • -1.75 (1st space)
  • -1.5 (2nd space)
  • -1.25 (3rd space)
  • -1 (ending point)

• Between -1 and 0, the points would be:

  • -1 (starting point)
  • -0.75 (1st space)
  • -0.5 (2nd space)
  • -0.25 (3rd space)
  • 0 (ending point)

• Between 0 and 1, the points would be:

  • 0 (starting point)
  • 0.25 (1st space)
  • 0.5 (2nd space)
  • 0.75 (3rd space)
  • 1 (ending point)

• Between 1 and 2, the points would be:

  • 1 (starting point)
  • 1.25 (1st space)
  • 1.5 (2nd space)
  • 1.75 (3rd space)
  • 2 (ending point)

In summary, the number line includes integers from -2 to 2, and each whole number is divided into four quarters, resulting in numerous fractional values that help to represent values in smaller increments between the whole numbers.