Question

read the excerpt from the number devil. the other way, the reverse is true as well, the number devil added. the reverse? what do you mean? simple, said the number devil with a grin. just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. and an infinite number of infinitely small numbers. and so saying, he twirled his walking - stick like a propeller in roberts face. robert was starting to feel dizzy, thought robert. it was the same feeling hed had on the slide. stop! he shouted. why so jittery, robert? asked the number devil. its perfectly harmless. what is the number devil trying to accomplish? he is trying to support roberts understanding. he is trying to make robert wake up from his dream. he is trying to make fun of roberts limited math knowledge. he is trying to get robert to do something against his will.

Explanation:

In the text, the number devil is explaining mathematical concepts like infinitely large and small numbers to Robert, indicating an attempt to support his understanding.

Answer:

He is trying to support Robert's understanding