Question

lesson 4.4 prerequisite skills practice for use before lesson 4.4 plot each number on the same number line. 1. 8 2. -2

Explanation:

1. Plotting 8

Step 1: Understand the number line

A number line has a zero in the middle, positive numbers to the right, and negative numbers to the left. The distance between consecutive integers is 1 unit.

Step 2: Locate 8

Since 8 is a positive number, we move 8 units to the right of zero on the number line and mark the point representing 8.

2. Plotting -2

Step 1: Recall number line structure

Zero is the origin. Negative numbers are to the left of zero, positive to the right.

Step 2: Locate -2

Since -2 is a negative number, we move 2 units to the left of zero on the number line and mark the point representing -2.

Answer:

• For 8: Mark a point 8 units to the right of 0 on the number line.
• For -2: Mark a point 2 units to the left of 0 on the number line.