Algebra: Number Line

Number line is a graphical representation of the set of real numbers. It is a straight line, with a point zero marked, where positive numbers are located to the right of zero and negative numbers to the left of zero. The location of a number is defined by its distance from zero, which is equal to the value of the number.
Number lines make comparing numbers easy: the one to the right is the bigger one.

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