Locate -0.5 on Number Line

Visual guide showing how to find and plot -0.5 on a number line.

-0.5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

The red marker shows the position of -0.5 on the number line.

How to Find -0.5 on a Number Line

  1. Start at zero (0) on the number line.
  2. Since -0.5 is negative, move 0.5 units to the left.
  3. The red marker shows exactly where -0.5 is located.

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Math Facts About -0.5

Type

Negative Number

Distance from Zero

0.5295959472656 units

Number Type

Decimal Number

Nearest Integers

Between -1 and -0