Question

which number line represents the data? -4.5, -2, 1.5, 5 (four number lines with points a, b, c, d are shown)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify interval size

Each tick mark = 1 unit.

Step2: Locate each value

• $-4.5$: halfway between $-5$ and $-4$ (matches point A)
• $-2$: 2 units left of 0 (matches point B)
• $1.5$: halfway between 1 and 2 (matches point C)
• $5$: 5 units right of 0 (matches point D)

Step3: Match to number line

Check which line has A at $-4.5$, B at $-2$, C at $1.5$, D at $5$.

Answer:

The second number line (the one where point D is positioned at 5, between 4 and 8, with point A at -4.5, point B at -2, and point C at 1.5)