Locate -8.7 on Number Line

Visual guide showing how to find and plot -8.7 on a number line.

The red marker shows the position of -8.7 on the number line.

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How to Find -8.7 on a Number Line

  1. Start at zero (0) on the number line.
  2. Since -8.7 is negative, move 8.7 units to the left.
  3. The red marker shows exactly where -8.7 is located.

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Math Facts About -8.7

Type

Negative Number

Distance from Zero

8.7 units

Number Type

Decimal Number

Nearest Integers

Between -9 and -8