To solve each question, all you've got to do is add the two numbers together and then graph the result on the number line.
1.) -3 +(-1.5)
Add 3 to -1.5. It would be the same as subtracting 1.5 from -3(-3 - 1.5)
Final Answer: -4.5
Or, since you are using a number line, start on -3 and go left 1.5 units and you will land on the -4.5 point. You go to the left because you are adding a negative number..
2.) 1.5+3.5
Add
Final Answer: 5
Or, since you are using a number line, start on 1.5 and go to the right 3.5 and you will land on 5. You go to the right because you are adding a positive number.
3.) 1/4 + 1/2
Multiply 1/2 by 2 to make both fractions have the same denominator
1/4 + 2/4
Add
Final Answer: 3/4
Or, since you are using a number line, start on 1/4 and go up 2/4 and you will land on 3/4 as the result.
4.) -1 1/2 + (-1 1/2)
Add -1 1/2 to -1 1/2. This would be the same as subtracting 1 1/2 from -1 1/2(-1 1/2 - 1 1/2)
Final Answer: -3
Or, since you are using a number line, start on -1 1/2 and go to the left 1 1/2 and you will land on the -3 point.
