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.
We can see that the unit is divided into 10 equal parts. Let's rewrite each number into the form of a mixed number that has the denominator equal to 10. Let's start with - 5 12.
We repeat the process for the rest of the numbers.
The Number
The Mixed Number
A
- 5 12
- 5 510
B
- 6.3
- 6 310
C
- 5.8
- 5 810
D
- 6 710
- 6 710
E
- 4.9
- 4 910
F
- 6 910
- 6 910
Now, all numbers are mixed numbers. Let's plot the first number on the number line. 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.
- 5 510
Since the given number is negative, we will first move to the left 5 whole units and 510 of a unit further. We can mark this point as A.
Let's consider the next number.
- 6 310
This number is also negative. This means, we move to the left 6 whole units and 310 of a unit further. We can mark this point as B.
