Samayra is standing on number 10 on the number line. She jumps 4 steps to the left each of 1 unit. Where will she be standing now?

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Solution

The correct option is A
6

Moving left on the number line actually means subtracting. Let's start at 10 and jump 4 steps to the left on the number line. We arrive at 6.

so, $10 - 4 = 6$

Hence, Samayra is standing on number 6 now.

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