SOLUTION: how do i do i put 1 1/5- 2 4/5 on a number line?

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Question 483982: how do i do i put 1 1/5- 2 4/5 on a number line?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i put 1 1/5- 2 4/5 on a number line?
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Draw the number line
mark -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3 on the line
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Put a point 1/5 to the right of -3
That is the point corresponding to -2 4/5
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Put a point 1/5 to the right of 1
That is the point corresponding to 1 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.