how is the product of 2 and -5 shown on a number line?
how is the product of 2 and -5 shown on a number line?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate the product
$2\times(- 5)=-10$
Step2: Understand number - line representation
The product of a positive number (2) and a negative number (-5) means we move 2 sets of 5 units in the negative direction on the number - line. Starting from 0, we make 2 jumps of 5 units to the left.
Answer:
The correct number - line representation is the one where we start at 0 and make 2 jumps of 5 units to the left, ending at -10. Looking at the options (not labeled here but based on the above logic), the number - line with arrows starting at 0, moving 5 units to the left twice and ending at -10 is the correct one.