The integer portion of a mixed number tells us how many whole units we will move away from 0 on the number line. The fractional portion expresses how much of the next whole unit will be included.
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We want to plot the point P at - 1 14. To graph the given number on a number line, let's first consider its form.
-1 14
In this case, the given number is a mixed number. A mixed number is an integer and a fraction combined. The integer part tells us how many whole units we will move away from 0 on the number line. The fractional part expresses how much of the next whole unit will be included.
- 1 14
Since the given number is negative, we will first move to the left 1 whole unit and 14 of a unit further. We can mark this point as P.
