Negative numbers on the number line
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Which number is the largest? -7, -4, -9, -1
2. Which number is the largest? -8, -9, -6, -4
3. Which number is the largest? -9, 5, -4, -7
4. Which number is the largest? -4, -8, -7, -5
5. Which number is the largest? -3, -4, -1, -8
Answer key ยท Negative numbers on the number line
1. -1
Picture -7, -4, -9, -1 on a number line. Numbers get larger as you move right.
The number furthest to the right is -1.
The largest number is -1.
2. -4
Picture -8, -9, -6, -4 on a number line. Numbers get larger as you move right.
The number furthest to the right is -4.
The largest number is -4.
3. 5
Picture -9, 5, -4, -7 on a number line. Numbers get larger as you move right.
The number furthest to the right is 5.
The largest number is 5.
4. -4
Picture -4, -8, -7, -5 on a number line. Numbers get larger as you move right.
The number furthest to the right is -4.
The largest number is -4.
5. -1
Picture -3, -4, -1, -8 on a number line. Numbers get larger as you move right.
The number furthest to the right is -1.
The largest number is -1.
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