Question

On the number line, the integer 5 is located _______.

• A. to the left of $0$
• B. to the right of $0$
• C. to the left of $1$
• D. to the left of $-2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B to the right of $0$

The number line represents all the real numbers. The positive numbers are on the right of $0$ and the negative numbers are on the left of $0$, as shown in the above figure.

Since $5$ is a positive number, it lies to the right of $0$.

Hence, on the number line, the integer $5$ is located to the right of $0$.