How do you represent -2/5 on a number line?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Step 1: Identify position
- -2/5 is negative, so it lies to the LEFT of 0
- It's between -1 and 0
Step 2: Divide the segment
- Divide the space between -1 and 0 into 5 equal parts
- Each part represents 1/5
Step 3: Mark the point
- Count 2 parts from 0 towards the left
- Mark this point as -2/5
Visual:
-1 -4/5 -3/5 -2/5 -1/5 0 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 1
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