Draw a number line to represent 4 + (-7) = -3?
Here is a number line representation of 4 + (-7) = -3:
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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To represent the addition of 4 + (-7) = -3 on a number line, follow these steps:
1. Draw a horizontal line representing the number line.
2. Label the line with numbers starting from left to right. Label the negative side with numbers like -1, -2, -3, and so on, and the positive side with numbers like 1, 2, 3, and so on. Make sure to leave enough space on each side to accommodate the numbers you will plot.
3. Mark a point on the number line to represent the starting number, which is 4. This point should be on the positive side of the number line.
4. Starting from the point representing 4, move 7 units to the left. This represents the addition of -7.
5. Mark another point at the ending position, which is -3. This point should be on the negative side of the number line, since -3 is a negative number.
6. Finally, draw an arrow connecting the starting point (4) to the ending point (-3) to indicate the addition of 4 + (-7) resulting in -3.
By following these steps, you should have a number line representing the equation 4 + (-7) = -3.