The number 8 14 is greater than 8 and less than 8.5.
Practice makes perfect
Let's continue adding to the number line from the previous exercise. Note that 8 14 is greater than 8 and less than 8.5. In addition, a quarter is smaller than a half. This means that 8 14 is between 8 and 9 but it is closer to 8 than 9. Let's graph 8 14 on the number line.