Plotting a Decimal on a Number Line

The video tutorial explains how to plot decimals on a number line, focusing on the example of -3.6. It begins by identifying the integers between which -3.6 lies, which are -3 and -4. The tutorial then guides viewers through the process of plotting -3.6 on a number line, emphasizing its position closer to -4. The video concludes with a summary of the steps involved in plotting decimals and encourages viewers to continue learning math.

Which two integers does the decimal -3.6 lie between on a number line?

• -1 and -2

• -2 and -3

• -3 and -4

• -4 and -5

When plotting -3.6 on a number line, which direction do you move from zero?

• Down

• Left

• Up

• Right

What is the position of -3.6 relative to -3 and -4 on a number line?

• Exactly at -4

• Closer to -4

• Exactly at -3

• Closer to -3

What is the first step in plotting a negative decimal on a number line?

• Start at 0 and move right

• Start at 1

• Start at 0 and move left

• Start at -1

What is the key takeaway from plotting decimals on a number line?

• Decimals are always positive

• Decimals can only be plotted between 0 and 1

• Decimals can be plotted between any two integers

• Decimals are plotted only on the right side of zero