Locate -1 on Number Line

Visual guide showing how to find and plot -1 on a number line.

The red marker shows the position of -1 on the number line.

How to Find -1 on a Number Line

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

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Math Facts About -1

Type

Negative Number

Distance from Zero

1 units

Number Type

Decimal Number

Nearest Integers

Between -1 and -1