Locate -3.5 on Number Line

Visual guide showing how to find and plot -3.5 on a number line.

-3.5
-7
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-5
-4
-3
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-1
0

The red marker shows the position of -3.5 on the number line.

How to Find -3.5 on a Number Line

  1. Start at zero (0) on the number line.
  2. Since -3.5 is negative, move 3.5 units to the left.
  3. The red marker shows exactly where -3.5 is located.

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Math Facts About -3.5

Type

Negative Number

Distance from Zero

3.471044921875 units

Number Type

Decimal Number

Nearest Integers

Between -4 and -3