Question

Show the following numbers on the number line. (a) 0.2 (b) 1.9 (c) 1.1 (d) 2.5

Answer 1

Step 1. (a) Calculation for number line of $0.2$

Option (a)

1. The number line of $0.2$
2. $0.2$ is located on the number line between $0$ and $1$.
3. Between the points $0$ and $1$, there are ten equal sub divisions.
4. As a result, each equal part will be one-tenth.
5. The second point between $0$ and $1$ is $0.2$.

The number line of $1.9$

Step 2. Calculation for number line of $1.9$

Option (b)

1. On the number line,$1.9$is between points $1$ and $2$.
2. Between points $1$ and $2$., there are ten equal sub divisions.
3. As a result, each equal part will be one-tenth.
4. $1.9$ is the ninth decimal place between $1$ and $2$.

Step 3 Calculation for number line of $1.1$

Option (c)

1. On the number line, $1.1$is between points $1$ and $2$.. Between points $1$ and $2$., there are ten equal sub divisions.
2. As a result, each equal part will be one-tenth.
3. The first point between $1$ and $2$.is $1.1$.

Step 4 (d) Calculation for number line of $2.5$

1. On the number line, $2.5$ is between points $2$ and $3$.
2. Between points $2$ and $3$., there are ten equal sub-divisions .
3. As a result, each equal part will be one-tenth.
4. $2.5$ is the fifth decimal place between $2$ and $3$.

Hence, each equal part will be one-tenth.

• (A) The second point between $0$ and $1$ is $0.2$.
• (B) $1.9$ is the ninth decimal place between $1$and $2$.
• (C) The first point between $1$ and $2$.is $1.1$.
• (D) $2.5$ is the fifth decimal place between $2$ and $3$.