MEDALLLL!!!!

Where is the answer to the expression 5 − 9 located on a horizontal number line?

9 units to the left of 5

9 units to the right of 5

4 units to the right of 5

4 units to the left of 5
@ganeshie8

Question

MEDALLLL!!!!

Where is the answer to the expression 5 − 9 located on a horizontal number line?

9 units to the left of 5

9 units to the right of 5

4 units to the right of 5

4 units to the left of 5
@ganeshie8

anonymous · Answer

Is the asnwer... 4 units to the right of 5

jkristia · Answer

you are subtracting 9 units from 5 units - so two of the answers can be eliminated.
Numbers on the left of the number line is more negative than numbers on the right of the number line.

anonymous · Answer

am i right? @ganeshie8

jkristia · Answer

4 units to the right of 5 is 5 + 4 = 9

ganeshie8 · Answer

`4 units to the right of 5`  gives you 9, right ?

anonymous · Answer

yea

ganeshie8 · Answer

however `5 - 9` is not 9
so ur answer is not correct

anonymous · Answer

so which one is it?

ganeshie8 · Answer

whats the value of `5 - 9` ?

anonymous · Answer

-4

ganeshie8 · Answer

good can you draw it on number line ?

anonymous · Answer

ill try

jkristia · Answer

I was trying to indicate that by saying 5 + 4 = 9, but you are asked for 5 - 9

ganeshie8 · Answer

http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/images/integer-number-line.gif

anonymous · Answer

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