Question

On a number line, the arrangement of numbers is as follows _________

(a) Negative -> 0 -> positive

(b) Positive -> 0 -> negative

(c) Positive -> 0 -> positive

(d) Negative -> 0 -> negative

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This intriguing question originated from Representation of Numbers on Number Line in chapter Rational Numbers of Mathematics – Class 8

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Negative -> 0 -> positive

The explanation is: When we refer to any number line, we observe that considering 0 as the center, the numbers to the left are negative and to the right are positive. The correct option would be “negative -> 0 -> positive”.