On a number line, Karlie has to divide the space between - 5 and - 3 into five smaller, equal spaces. On what numbers does Karlie have to place the four marks to create the five spaces?

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Andreas Tyler

16 March, 07:47

On a number line, Karlie has to divide the space between - 5 and - 3 into five smaller, equal spaces. On what numbers does Karlie have to place the four marks to create the five spaces?

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Carleigh Oconnell · Answer 1

{-4.6, - 4.2, - 3.8, - 3.4}

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the space Karlie is dividing is - 3 - (-5) = 2 units. Then the length of each of those equal 5 spaces will be 2/5 units = 0.4 units.

Each mark on the number line is 0.4 units to the right of the previous one. The first (left-most) mark is 0.4 units to the right of - 5, so is at - 5+0.4 = - 4.6.

The marks have to be placed at - 4.6, - 4.2, - 3.8, and - 3.4.