Question

If you're given two different numbers on a number line, what can you say for certain about the number that's farther to the right?

A. It's larger than the number to its left.
B. It's a positive number.
C. It carries a negative sign.
D. It's greater than zero.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Because on a number line, left is lowest and right is highest, so if there is a number on the right then that means that number is higher.

Answer 2

A. It's larger than the number to its left.

Explanation:

If you're given two different numbers on a number line, what can you say for certain about the number that's farther to the right?

A. It's larger than the number to its left. YES

B. It's a positive number. NO. For instance, -2 is to the right of -3 and it is a negative number.

C. It carries a negative sign. NO. For instance, 3 is to the right of 2 and it carries a positive sign.

D. It's greater than zero. NO. For instance, -2 is to the right of -3 and it is less than zero.