Question

Given the following rational numbers, -4.3 and -7.9, describe how the numbers would be positioned relative to each other on a number line.(3 points)
-4.3 would be to the
on the number line.

-7.9 would be to the
on the number line.

-4.3 is
of -7.9 on the number line.

Answer 1

To position the numbers -4.3 and -7.9 on a number line:

-4.3 would be to the **right** on the number line.

-7.9 would be to the **left** on the number line.

-4.3 is **greater than** -7.9 on the number line.

This is because, on the number line, numbers that are less than zero (negative numbers) are positioned further left as they decrease in value, making -4.3 closer to zero than -7.9.