find the number of 8 units to the right of -3
from -3 to 8 is 11 , not 5
8 - (-3)
= 8+3
= 11
To find the number 8 units to the right of -3, you would simply add 8 to -3.
The number line can help visualize this. Starting at -3, you would move 8 units to the right. Each unit represents a whole number.
So, -3 + 8 equals 5. Therefore, the number 8 units to the right of -3 is 5.