Introduction to Rational Numbers Quick Check

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Question
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A number line with arrows at both ends shows 0 labeled in the middle. Three tick marks are evenly spaced before and after the 0. Points upper A through upper E are plotted from left to right. Points upper A and upper B are to the left of 0 and are plotted in between the second and third tick marks. Point upper A is closer to the second tick mark to the left of zero. Point upper B is closer to the first tick mark to the left of zero. Points upper C through upper E are to the right of 0. Point upper C is in between 0 and the first tick mark. Point upper D is in between the second and third tick marks and and upper E is located after the third tick mark.

The following numbers are shown on the number line: −1.8, 0.8, 3.1, −1.2, 234. Which number is represented by point B?

(1 point)
Responses

−1.2
negative 1.2

−1.8
negative 1.8

234
2 Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

0.8

−1.8

Point B is represented by the number -1.2.