Understanding Negative Numbers on a Number Line

What is the position of negative numbers on a number line?

• After zero

• At zero

• Above zero

• Before zero

If you start at zero and move two dashes backwards, where will you be on the number line?

• At zero

• At negative 1

• At negative 2

• At positive 2

In the example where the second dash represents 10, what does moving one dash backwards represent?

• Negative 15

• Negative 20

• Negative 5

• Negative 10

If each dash represents a distance of 1, what number does the arrow point to after moving six dashes backwards?

• Negative 6

• Negative 5

• Negative 4

• Negative 7

When a dash represents 20, what number does moving three dashes backwards represent?

• Negative 40

• Negative 30

• Negative 20

• Negative 10