Let's solve the problem of plotting the points -11.8 and 5.5 on the number line step by step:
1. Understand the range and scale of the number line:
- A number line typically has points marked at equal intervals. Ensure your number line has enough range to include both -11.8 and 5.5.
2. Identify the positions of -11.8 and 5.5:
- On the left side of the number line, look for the negative values. -11.8 is slightly less than -12, so you should find a point just to the right of -12 and mark -11.8.
- On the right side of the number line, locate the positive values. 5.5 is halfway between 5 and 6, so you should mark a point right between 5 and 6 for 5.5.
3. Mark your points:
- Start by marking -11.8 just a little to the right of -12.
- Then, mark 5.5 right in the middle between 5 and 6.
Your number line should look something like this:
```
<---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|------>
-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
^
|
(5.5 here)
<---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|------>
-14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
^
|
(-11.8 here)
```
To summarize:
- Plot the point -11.8 directly to the right of -12.
- Plot the point 5.5 directly between 5 and 6.
This should give you the correct locations for -11.8 and 5.5 on the number line.
