Locate -1.2 on Number Line

Visual guide showing how to find and plot -1.2 on a number line.

-1.2
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2

The red marker shows the position of -1.2 on the number line.

How to Find -1.2 on a Number Line

  1. Start at zero (0) on the number line.
  2. Since -1.2 is negative, move 1.2 units to the left.
  3. The red marker shows exactly where -1.2 is located.

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Math Facts About -1.2

Type

Negative Number

Distance from Zero

1.189421081543 units

Number Type

Decimal Number

Nearest Integers

Between -2 and -1