Question

Put the following numbers $ - 5,2 - 5.5,3$ on a number line.

Answer 1

Hint:
Number Line:
A number line can be defined as a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals or segments along its length.
A number line can be extended infinitely in any direction and is usually represented horizontally.
Now using this basic definition of a number line we can solve the given question by placing the given numbers on the number line.

Complete step by step solution:
Given
$ - 5,2 - 5.5,3...............................\left( i \right)$
Now the above given numbers are to be placed on a number line.
Now in order to place the given numbers on a number line let’s consider the various properties of a number line and solve accordingly.
A number line can also be used to represent both positive and negative integers.
Writing numbers on a number line makes comparing numbers easier.
Numbers on the left hand side are smaller than the numbers on the right hand side of the number line.
A number line can also be used to carry out addition, subtraction and multiplication. We always move to the right hand side to add, and to the left hand side to subtract and skip count to multiply.
Now considering the given numbers we have two positive numbers$2,3$ , and two negative numbers$ - 5, - 5.5$.
The positive numbers would be on the right hand side and the negative numbers on the left hand side.
Such that on plotting the given numbers we get the following:

Note:
A blank number line is a visual diagram of a number line with no numbers and is essentially used for solving word problems. Also while marking numbers on a number line one should take care about the properties of a number line as well as should be careful while marking different numbers.