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ToxicaDennisIce:

Which fraction is represented by point A on the number line? A number line going from negative 1 to positive 1. There are 4 equal spaces between each number. Point A is 1 mark to the left of 0. –1 Negative one-fourth One-fourth 1

Laylalyssa:

is there a picture

Laylalyssa:

orrrrrrrr

Laylalyssa:

answer choices

ToxicaDennisIce:

yes

ToxicaDennisIce:

ToxicaDennisIce:

there

Laylalyssa:

So when the point is behind the zero is it positive or negative?

ToxicaDennisIce:

neg

Laylalyssa:

Good job! So knowing that which answer choices can we eliminate?

ToxicaDennisIce:

ok

Laylalyssa:

its a question

ToxicaDennisIce:

A AND B??

Laylalyssa:

Why do u think that?

ToxicaDennisIce:

nooooo

ToxicaDennisIce:

sorry agin

Laylalyssa:

its okay, try again, which answer choices can we eliminate

ToxicaDennisIce:

C and D

Laylalyssa:

great job

Laylalyssa:

So which one do you think it is now?

ToxicaDennisIce:

mm

ToxicaDennisIce:

D??

Laylalyssa:

Remember we just eliminated C and D

ToxicaDennisIce:

o we did?

Laylalyssa:

So now we know its NOT C or D, we have to choose between A and B

ToxicaDennisIce:

ok

ToxicaDennisIce:

-1

Laylalyssa:

Maybe, but why do you think that

ToxicaDennisIce:

bc its

ToxicaDennisIce:

oooooooo

Laylalyssa:

Do you have a reason or are you just guessing

ToxicaDennisIce:

i get it !

Laylalyssa:

OK! so what is the answer?

ToxicaDennisIce:

-1/4

ToxicaDennisIce:

cross fingers!!

Laylalyssa:

And why do u think that

Laylalyssa:

Do you have a reason, or are you guessing?

ToxicaDennisIce:

uh

Laylalyssa:

ok so look

Laylalyssa:

We eliminated C and D bc they are both positive and we know our answer is a negative number

ToxicaDennisIce:

ok

Laylalyssa:

So, now we are left with A and B

Laylalyssa:

Which of those two choices do you think is the answer and why

Laylalyssa:

@ToxicaDennisIce ^

ToxicaDennisIce:

mm

ToxicaDennisIce:

idk😢😣

Laylalyssa:

ok well look

Laylalyssa:

We can see that -1 is all the way at the left of the graph correct?

ToxicaDennisIce:

yes

Laylalyssa:

So which answer can we eliminate?

ToxicaDennisIce:

C D

Laylalyssa:

We already eliminated those

ToxicaDennisIce:

o

Laylalyssa:

We can see that -1 is all the way to the left and the point is 1/4 to the left of 0, so what is the answer

ToxicaDennisIce:

so we can take out??

Laylalyssa:

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Laylalyssa We can see that -1 is all the way to the left and the point is 1/4 to the left of 0, so what is the answer \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

ToxicaDennisIce:

its -1

Laylalyssa:

... I basically jus told you the answer

Laylalyssa:

So why do u think that

ToxicaDennisIce:

ik

Laylalyssa:

why do u think thats the answer?

Laylalyssa:

smh, I wanted to answer it :(

ToxicaDennisIce:

bc

ToxicaDennisIce:

-1 is right by 0

Laylalyssa:

oml

Laylalyssa:

look

Laylalyssa:

negative one is right here

ToxicaDennisIce:

oooooooooooooooooooo im slow

Laylalyssa:

I can tell

ToxicaDennisIce:

ok

ToxicaDennisIce:

now ik

Laylalyssa:

So what is the answer?

Laylalyssa:

and why

ToxicaDennisIce:

-1/4

Laylalyssa:

and why is that the answer

ToxicaDennisIce:

bc its right by it???

Laylalyssa:

No.

Laylalyssa:

How many spaces are between -1 and 0

ToxicaDennisIce:

2

Laylalyssa:

-

Laylalyssa:

no-

Laylalyssa:

ok look

ToxicaDennisIce:

o ok

Laylalyssa:

ToxicaDennisIce:

4

Laylalyssa:

good job

Laylalyssa:

So know that we know that

ToxicaDennisIce:

ok ok

Laylalyssa:

We can see that the point is one away from 0 right

ToxicaDennisIce:

yes

Laylalyssa:

And since were moving to the left that makes that 1 negative, and its a one out of four so that makes It a negative one out of four,

Laylalyssa:

So whats the answer?

ToxicaDennisIce:

-1/4

Laylalyssa:

Great job!

ToxicaDennisIce:

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ToxicaDennisIce:

that was a longgggggggggggggggg time

Laylalyssa:

Yes, you were,,,,not understanding

ToxicaDennisIce:

ik

ToxicaDennisIce:

thanks for helpig me

Laylalyssa:

ur welcome!

ToxicaDennisIce:

your really nice

Laylalyssa:

ik, thanx

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