Question

Where does the value -3.224 occur on the number line?

• A. Between -3.22 and -3.23
• B. Between 3.3 and 3.4
• C. Between -3.3 and -3.4
• D. Between 3.22 and 3.23

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Between -3.22 and -3.23

Since the number is negative, it lies on the left side of zero which represents negative numbers. The place value of the decimal part is two hundred twenty-four thousandths. This means that the decimal number lies between -3.22 and -3.23