Lesson 2
Points on the Number Line
Let’s plot positive and negative numbers on the number line.
Problem 1
For each number, name its opposite.
- -5
- 28
- -10.4
- 0.875
- 0
- -8,003
Problem 2
Plot the numbers -1.5, \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\text-\frac{3}{2}\), and \(\text-\frac{4}{3}\) on the number line. Label each point with its numeric value.
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Problem 3
Plot these points on a number line.
- -1.5
- the opposite of -2
- the opposite of 0.5
- -2
Problem 4
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Represent each of these temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit with a positive or negative number.
- 5 degrees above zero
- 3 degrees below zero
- 6 degrees above zero
- \(2\frac34\) degrees below zero
- Order the temperatures above from the coldest to the warmest.
Problem 5
Solve each equation.
- \(8x = \frac{2}{3}\)
- \(1\frac{1}{2}=2x\)
- \(5x = \frac{2}{7}\)
- \(\frac{1}{4}x = 5\)
- \(\frac{1}{5}=\frac{2}{3}x\)
Problem 6
Write the solution to each equation as a fraction and as a decimal.
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\(2x = 3\)
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\(5y = 3\)
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\(0.3z = 0.009\)
Problem 7
There are 15.24 centimeters in 6 inches.
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How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
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How many centimeters are in 1 yard?