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5174896
How many integers lie strictly between \(-6\) and \(3\) on a number line? List all of them.

Hints

- List the integers to the right of \(-6\) and to the left of \(3\). - Include zero when it lies in the interval. - Do not include the endpoints.

Solution

1. The integers greater than \(-6\) and less than \(3\) are \(-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2\). 2. There are \(8\) integers in the list.

Answer

There are \(8\) integers: \(-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2\).
5174946
Which integers lie strictly between \(-103\) and \(-97\) on a number line? List all of them.

Hints

- Look for integers to the right of \(-103\) and to the left of \(-97\). - Do not include the endpoints. - As negative integers increase, their absolute values decrease.

Solution

1. The integers must be greater than \(-103\) and less than \(-97\). 2. Listing the consecutive integers gives \(-102,-101,-100,-99,-98\).

Answer

\(-102,-101,-100,-99,-98\)
5175046
For each integer \(-15\), \(-1\), and \(0\), find the integer immediately before it and the integer immediately after it.

Hints

- Picture the integers on a number line. - Which integer is one unit to the left? - Which integer is one unit to the right? - Subtract or add \(1\) as appropriate.

Solution

1. The integer immediately before \(x\) is \(x-1\), and the integer immediately after \(x\) is \(x+1\). 2. For \(-15\), the integers are \(-16\) and \(-14\). 3. For \(-1\), the integers are \(-2\) and \(0\). 4. For \(0\), the integers are \(-1\) and \(1\).

Answer

For \(-15\): before \(-16\), after \(-14\) For \(-1\): before \(-2\), after \(0\) For \(0\): before \(-1\), after \(1\)
5174836
Complete the table by entering the missing integers. <table border="1"> <tr> <th>Previous integer</th> <th>Integer</th> <th>Next integer</th> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>\(-45\)</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>\(-101\)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>\(1\)</td> </tr> </table>

Hints

- Picture consecutive integers on a number line. - The previous integer is one unit to the left. - Complete one row at a time from the value already shown.

Solution

1. In Row 1, the integer immediately before \(-45\) is \(-46\), and the integer immediately after it is \(-44\). 2. In Row 2, the integer after \(-101\) is \(-100\), and the next integer is \(-99\). 3. In Row 3, the integer before \(1\) is \(0\), and the integer before \(0\) is \(-1\).

Answer

Row 1: \(-46,-45,-44\) Row 2: \(-101,-100,-99\) Row 3: \(-1,0,1\)
5174906
Answer each question about integers on a number line. a) Which integer is exactly halfway between \(-5\) and \(1\)? b) Is there an integer strictly between \(-40\) and \(-39\)? Explain.

Hints

- For part a), find the total distance and move halfway from one endpoint. - What does it mean for two integers to be consecutive?

Solution

1. The distance from \(-5\) to \(1\) is \(6\) units. Half of \(6\) is \(3\), and \(-5+3=-2\). 2. The integers \(-40\) and \(-39\) are consecutive, so no integer lies strictly between them.

Answer

a) \(-2\) b) No. The numbers \(-40\) and \(-39\) are consecutive integers.
5174916
Consider two pairs of integers. Pair A: \(-10\) and \(-7\) Pair B: \(-2\) and \(2\) Which pair has more integers strictly between its endpoints? Find the number of integers between each pair.

Hints

- List the integers between the endpoints of each pair. - Do not include the endpoints themselves. - Compare the two counts.

Solution

1. Between \(-10\) and \(-7\) are \(-9\) and \(-8\), so Pair A has \(2\) integers between its endpoints. 2. Between \(-2\) and \(2\) are \(-1,0,1\), so Pair B has \(3\) integers between its endpoints. 3. Since \(3>2\), Pair B has more integers between its endpoints.

Answer

Pair B has more integers between its endpoints. Pair A has \(2\), and Pair B has \(3\).
5190966
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. a) What is the latitude of the South Pole? b) An airplane travels north through \(90^\circ\) of latitude from the South Pole. Which important line of latitude does it reach?

Hints

- How many degrees separate a pole from the equator? - On a signed latitude scale, what happens when you move north from \(-90^\circ\)? - Which line is halfway between the North Pole and South Pole?

Solution

1. The poles are \(90^\circ\) from the equator. The South Pole is at \(90^\circ\,\text{S}\), which can also be represented as \(-90^\circ\). 2. Moving north by \(90^\circ\) changes the signed latitude from \(-90^\circ\) to \(0^\circ\). 3. Latitude \(0^\circ\) is the equator.

Answer

a) \(90^\circ\,\text{S}\), or \(-90^\circ\) b) The equator
5317526
The number line shows four rational numbers labeled \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), and \(D\). Find the value of each labeled point.
Figure for problem 531752

Hints

- Determine the value of one small interval first. - Values to the left of \(0\) are negative, and values to the right are positive. - Count from the nearest labeled tick.

Solution

1. From \(0\) to \(1\), there are \(10\) equal intervals, so each small interval represents \(1\div10=0.1\). 2. Point \(A\) is two intervals left of \(-1\), so \(A=-1-2\times0.1=-1.2\). 3. Point \(B\) is four intervals left of \(0\), so \(B=-0.4\). 4. Point \(C\) is three intervals right of \(0\), so \(C=0.3\). 5. Point \(D\) is one interval right of \(1\), so \(D=1.1\).

Answer

\(A=-1.2\), \(B=-0.4\), \(C=0.3\), \(D=1.1\)
5317576
The number line shows points \(A\) and \(B\). Which integers are represented by the two points?
Figure for problem 531757

Hints

- Use the labeled ticks to determine the value of one small interval. - A point left of zero represents a negative number, and a point right of zero represents a positive number. - Count from a nearby labeled value to each point.

Solution

1. There are \(5\) equal intervals from \(0\) to \(5\), so each tick interval represents \(1\). 2. Point \(A\) is \(7\) units left of \(0\), so \(A=-7\). 3. Point \(B\) is \(3\) units right of \(0\), so \(B=3\).

Answer

Point \(A\) represents \(-7\), and point \(B\) represents \(3\).
5317736
Find the rational numbers represented by points \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\), and \(S\) on the number line. Write each value as a decimal.
Figure for problem 531773

Hints

- Count the intervals between two consecutive integers. - Points left of \(0\) have negative values. - Count small intervals from the nearest labeled integer.

Solution

1. Each interval between consecutive integers is divided into \(10\) equal parts, so each small interval represents \(0.1\). 2. Point \(P\) is seven intervals left of \(-1\), so \(P=-1.7\). 3. Point \(Q\) is eight intervals left of \(0\), so \(Q=-0.8\). 4. Point \(R\) is three intervals left of \(0\), so \(R=-0.3\). 5. Point \(S\) is four intervals right of \(0\), so \(S=0.4\).

Answer

\(P=-1.7\), \(Q=-0.8\), \(R=-0.3\), \(S=0.4\)
5317906
What rational numbers are represented by points \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\), \(S\), and \(T\) on the number line? Pay close attention to the scale and the signs.
Figure for problem 531790

Hints

- Determine the value of one small interval. - Values left of \(0\) are negative. - Count from the nearest labeled integer.

Solution

1. From \(0\) to \(1\), there are \(10\) equal intervals, so each small interval represents \(0.1\). 2. Point \(P\) is two intervals right of \(-2\), so \(P=-1.8\). 3. Point \(Q\) is three intervals right of \(-1\), so \(Q=-0.7\). 4. Point \(R\) is one interval left of \(0\), so \(R=-0.1\). 5. Point \(S\) is six intervals right of \(0\), so \(S=0.6\). 6. Point \(T\) is three intervals right of \(1\), so \(T=1.3\).

Answer

\(P=-1.8\), \(Q=-0.7\), \(R=-0.1\), \(S=0.6\), \(T=1.3\)
5317966
Write the decimal represented by each letter on the number line.
Figure for problem 531796

Hints

- Count the equal intervals from \(0\) to \(1\). - Determine the value of one small interval. - Use the point’s direction from \(0\) to determine its sign.

Solution

1. There are \(5\) equal intervals from \(0\) to \(1\), so each small interval represents \(\frac{1}{5}=0.2\). 2. Point \(A\) is two intervals left of \(-1\), so \(A=-1-2\times0.2=-1.4\). 3. Point \(B\) is three intervals left of \(0\), so \(B=-3\times0.2=-0.6\). 4. Point \(C\) is four intervals right of \(0\), so \(C=4\times0.2=0.8\).

Answer

\(A=-1.4\), \(B=-0.6\), \(C=0.8\)
5351406
The number line shows four labeled points. Identify the integer represented by each of \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), and \(D\).
Figure for problem 535140

Hints

- Determine the value of one small tick interval. - Points left of zero are negative. - Count from zero or from the nearest labeled tick. - Values decrease as you move left.

Solution

1. There are \(10\) equal intervals from \(0\) to \(10\), so each small interval represents \(1\). 2. Counting from nearby labeled ticks gives \(A=-14\), \(B=-2\), \(C=8\), and \(D=17\).

Answer

\(A=-14\), \(B=-2\), \(C=8\), and \(D=17\)
5353126
Find the rational numbers represented by the letters on the number line. Write each value as a decimal.
Figure for problem 535312

Hints

- Count the equal intervals between consecutive integers. - Values left of \(0\) are negative. - Count from the nearest labeled integer.

Solution

1. There are \(10\) equal intervals between consecutive integers, so each small interval represents \(0.1\). 2. Point \(A\) is six intervals left of \(-1\), so \(A=-1.6\). 3. Point \(B\) is three intervals left of \(0\), so \(B=-0.3\). 4. Point \(C\) is five intervals right of \(0\), so \(C=0.5\). 5. Point \(D\) is two intervals right of \(1\), so \(D=1.2\). 6. Point \(E\) is nine intervals right of \(1\), so \(E=1.9\).

Answer

\(A=-1.6\), \(B=-0.3\), \(C=0.5\), \(D=1.2\), \(E=1.9\)
5353176
Write the values of \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\) on the number line as fractions in simplest form.
Figure for problem 535317

Hints

- Determine the fraction represented by one interval. - Values left of \(0\) are negative. - Simplify each fraction.

Solution

1. The interval from \(0\) to \(1\) is divided into \(4\) equal parts, so each interval represents \(\frac{1}{4}\). 2. Point \(X\) is three intervals left of \(0\), so \(X=-\frac{3}{4}\). 3. Point \(Y\) is one interval left of \(0\), so \(Y=-\frac{1}{4}\). 4. Point \(Z\) is two intervals right of \(0\), so \(Z=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}\).

Answer

\(X=-\frac{3}{4}\), \(Y=-\frac{1}{4}\), \(Z=\frac{1}{2}\)
5353926
Find the fraction marked by each letter on the number lines. Write every fraction in simplest form.
Figure for problem 535392

Hints

- Count the equal intervals between the labeled whole numbers. - Count from \(0\) to each marker. - Use a negative sign for points to the left of \(0\), then simplify.

Solution

1. In a), the interval from \(0\) to \(1\) is divided into tenths. Thus, \(A=\frac{3}{10}\), \(B=\frac{5}{10}=\frac{1}{2}\), and \(C=\frac{8}{10}=\frac{4}{5}\). 2. In b), the interval from \(-1\) to \(0\) is divided into fourths. Thus, \(D=-\frac{3}{4}\), \(E=-\frac{2}{4}=-\frac{1}{2}\), and \(F=-\frac{1}{4}\).

Answer

a) \(A=\frac{3}{10}\), \(B=\frac{1}{2}\), \(C=\frac{4}{5}\) b) \(D=-\frac{3}{4}\), \(E=-\frac{1}{2}\), \(F=-\frac{1}{4}\)
5175066
Find every integer \(z\) that meets both conditions: 1. It lies strictly between \(-45\) and \(-39\) on a number line. 2. It is even.

Hints

- First list all integers between the two endpoints. - An even integer is divisible by \(2\). - Check each integer in your list.

Solution

1. The integers strictly between \(-45\) and \(-39\) are \(-44,-43,-42,-41,-40\). 2. The even integers in this list are \(-44,-42,-40\).

Answer

\(-44,-42,-40\)
5317296
Which integers are marked by \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\), and \(S\) on the number line? Pay close attention to each point's position relative to \(0\).
Figure for problem 531729

Hints

- Determine the value of one tick interval. - Points to the left of zero are negative, and points to the right are positive. - Start at a nearby labeled tick and count intervals to each marker.

Solution

1. There are \(5\) equal intervals from \(0\) to \(5\), so each tick interval represents \(1\). 2. Point \(P\) is \(2\) units left of \(-10\), so \(P=-12\). 3. Point \(Q\) is \(1\) unit right of \(-5\), so \(Q=-4\). 4. Point \(R\) is \(3\) units right of \(0\), so \(R=3\). 5. Point \(S\) is \(1\) unit right of \(10\), so \(S=11\).

Answer

\(P=-12\) \(Q=-4\) \(R=3\) \(S=11\)
5318156
The number line labels \(-0.8\) and \(-0.2\). Find the rational numbers at points \(A\) and \(B\).
Figure for problem 531815

Hints

- Find the distance between the two labeled values. - Count the equal intervals between them to determine the scale. - Count right or left from a labeled point.

Solution

1. The distance from \(-0.8\) to \(-0.2\) is \(-0.2-(-0.8)=0.6\). 2. There are \(6\) equal intervals between those labels, so each interval represents \(0.6\div6=0.1\). 3. Point \(A\) is seven intervals right of \(-0.2\), so \(A=-0.2+7\times0.1=0.5\). 4. Point \(B\) is five intervals left of \(-0.8\), so \(B=-0.8-5\times0.1=-1.3\).

Answer

\(A=0.5\) and \(B=-1.3\)
5318406
Identify the integers marked by \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), and \(D\) on number line a), and by \(E\), \(F\), \(G\), and \(H\) on number line b).
Figure for problem 531840

Hints

- Use the labeled major ticks to find the difference between them. - Count the equal small intervals between two labeled ticks. - Divide the major-tick difference by the number of intervals. - Count left for lesser values and right for greater values.

Solution

1. On number line a), consecutive labeled values differ by \(10\), with \(5\) equal intervals between them. Each small interval represents \(10\div5=2\). 2. Reading the markers gives \(A=-46\), \(B=-18\), \(C=4\), and \(D=32\). 3. On number line b), consecutive labeled values differ by \(50\), with \(5\) equal intervals between them. Each small interval represents \(50\div5=10\). 4. Reading the markers gives \(E=-730\), \(F=-610\), \(G=-550\), and \(H=-480\).

Answer

a) \(A=-46\), \(B=-18\), \(C=4\), \(D=32\) b) \(E=-730\), \(F=-610\), \(G=-550\), \(H=-480\)
5351426
Four rational numbers are marked on the number line. Find the values of points \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\), and \(S\).
Figure for problem 535142

Hints

- Determine the value of one small interval. - Use the labeled tenths to count by hundredths. - Points left of \(0\) are negative.

Solution

1. The interval from \(0\) to \(0.1\) is divided into \(5\) equal parts, so each small interval represents \(0.1\div5=0.02\). 2. Point \(P\) is three intervals right of \(-0.5\), so \(P=-0.5+3\times0.02=-0.44\). 3. Point \(Q\) is one interval right of \(-0.2\), so \(Q=-0.2+0.02=-0.18\). 4. Point \(R\) is three intervals right of \(0\), so \(R=3\times0.02=0.06\). 5. Point \(S\) is one interval right of \(0.3\), so \(S=0.3+0.02=0.32\).

Answer

\(P=-0.44\), \(Q=-0.18\), \(R=0.06\), \(S=0.32\)
5353136
Write each marked value on the number line as a fraction in simplest form or a mixed number.
Figure for problem 535313

Hints

- The number of equal parts from \(0\) to \(1\) gives the denominator. - Values left of \(0\) are negative. - Simplify fractions when possible.

Solution

1. The interval from \(0\) to \(1\) is divided into \(4\) equal parts, so each small interval represents \(\frac{1}{4}\). 2. Point \(P\) is at \(-1\frac{3}{4}\). 3. Point \(Q\) is at \(-\frac{2}{4}=-\frac{1}{2}\). 4. Point \(R\) is at \(\frac{3}{4}\). 5. Point \(S\) is at \(1\frac{1}{4}\).

Answer

\(P=-1\frac{3}{4}\), \(Q=-\frac{1}{2}\), \(R=\frac{3}{4}\), \(S=1\frac{1}{4}\)
5353866
Two negative rational numbers are marked on the number line. a) What value does one interval represent? b) Where is \(0\)? State how many intervals and in which direction you must move from point \(D\).
Figure for problem 535386

Hints

- Find the difference between the two labeled values. - Divide that difference by the number of intervals between them. - Decide whether \(0\) lies to the left or right of the negative values.

Solution

1. The distance from \(C=-0.12\) to \(D=-0.04\) is \(-0.04-(-0.12)=0.08\). 2. There are \(8\) equal intervals from \(C\) to \(D\), so each interval represents \(0.08\div8=0.01\). 3. From \(D=-0.04\) to \(0\) is a distance of \(0.04\). At \(0.01\) per interval, this is \(0.04\div0.01=4\) intervals to the right.

Answer

a) \(0.01\) b) \(0\) is \(4\) intervals to the right of \(D\).
5353916
Find the rational number represented by each letter. Pay close attention to the scale on each number line.
Figure for problem 535391

Hints

- Determine the value of one small interval on each number line separately. - Count from a nearby labeled value. - Values to the left of \(0\) are negative.

Solution

1. On number line a), consecutive labeled thousands are divided into \(4\) equal intervals, so each small interval represents \(1000\div4=250\). 2. Therefore, \(A=-2250\), \(B=-750\), \(C=500\), and \(D=1750\). 3. On number line b), consecutive labeled tenths are divided into \(2\) equal intervals, so each small interval represents \(0.1\div2=0.05\). 4. Therefore, \(E=-0.35\), \(F=-0.15\), \(G=0.1\), and \(H=0.45\).

Answer

a) \(A=-2250\), \(B=-750\), \(C=500\), \(D=1750\) b) \(E=-0.35\), \(F=-0.15\), \(G=0.1\), \(H=0.45\)
5353936
Read the decimal value of each point \(P\), \(Q\), and \(R\) on the number line. Then write each value as a fraction in simplest form.
Figure for problem 535393

Hints

- Find the value represented by one minor tick mark. - Read each marker carefully, including its sign. - Write each decimal as a fraction with denominator \(10\). - Simplify each fraction.

Solution

1. The minor tick marks are spaced by \(0.1\). Reading the marked locations gives \(P = -1.2\), \(Q = -0.4\), and \(R = 0.8\). 2. Convert \(P\): \(-1.2 = -\frac{12}{10} = -\frac{6}{5}\). 3. Convert \(Q\): \(-0.4 = -\frac{4}{10} = -\frac{2}{5}\). 4. Convert \(R\): \(0.8 = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}\).

Answer

\(P = -1.2 = -\frac{6}{5}\) \(Q = -0.4 = -\frac{2}{5}\) \(R = 0.8 = \frac{4}{5}\)
5354026
Several points are marked on two number lines. a) Find the coordinates of \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), and \(D\). Use the labels \(0\) and \(3\) to determine the value of one tick interval. b) Find the coordinates of \(E\), \(F\), \(G\), and \(H\). Use the labels \(0\) and \(20\). c) Which of the eight points has the least coordinate?
Figure for problem 535402

Hints

- Count the equal intervals between the given labeled values. - Determine the value of one tick interval on each number line. - Values to the left of zero are negative. - The farther left a value lies, the less it is.

Solution

1. On number line a), there are \(3\) intervals from \(0\) to \(3\), so each interval represents \(1\). Therefore, \(A=-7\), \(B=-2\), \(C=5\), and \(D=9\). 2. On number line b), there are \(2\) intervals from \(0\) to \(20\), so each interval represents \(10\). Therefore, \(E=-50\), \(F=-30\), \(G=10\), and \(H=40\). 3. The least coordinate is \(-50\), so point \(E\) has the least coordinate.

Answer

a) \(A=-7\), \(B=-2\), \(C=5\), \(D=9\) b) \(E=-50\), \(F=-30\), \(G=10\), \(H=40\) c) Point \(E\), with coordinate \(-50\)
5354036
Use the two number lines. a) What decimals are represented by points \(P\), \(Q\), and \(R\)? b) What numbers are represented by points \(S\), \(T\), and \(U\)? Give each value as a decimal or fraction. c) Which point in part b) represents the opposite of \(0.5\)?
Figure for problem 535403

Hints

- Determine the value of one small interval on each number line. - Values to the left of \(0\) are negative. - Opposite numbers have equal distance from \(0\) on different sides.

Solution

1. On number line a), each small interval represents \(0.2\). Therefore, \(P=-1.2\), \(Q=-0.6\), and \(R=0.8\). 2. On number line b), each small interval represents \(0.25=\frac{1}{4}\). Therefore, \(S=-1.75=-1\frac{3}{4}\), \(T=-0.5=-\frac{1}{2}\), and \(U=0.5=\frac{1}{2}\). 3. The opposite of \(0.5\) is \(-0.5\), which is point \(T\).

Answer

a) \(P=-1.2\), \(Q=-0.6\), \(R=0.8\) b) \(S=-1.75=-1\frac{3}{4}\), \(T=-0.5=-\frac{1}{2}\), \(U=0.5=\frac{1}{2}\) c) Point \(T\)

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