Question

_____ involves assigning numbers or other symbols to answers so that the responses can be grouped into a limited number of categories.

Answer 1

Number line refers to a mathematical process of solving the equation with the use of lines.
=> 235 + 123
Starting from 0 you count 1 up to 235. Then starting from 235 you additionally count another 123.
Then from zero start counting the total number to the line you stopped when adding 123 to 235.

This simply equals to
=> 235 + 123
=> 358.
Pls. see attached image for illustration of number line.