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NumberLine Questions

Either plot points, intervals, or inequalities on a number line graph, or drag labeled points to the correct position on a number line.
NumberLine tool showing buttons for tools and symbols that can be added to the number line

Most NumberLine questions require you to draw objects to graph intervals or inequalities. For these questions, all of the NumberLine tools are available to you.

Some NumberLine questions require you to place labeled points on the number line. For these questions, a set of labeled points is displayed above the number line and the drawing tools below the number line are not active.

NumberLine tool showing buttons for tools and labeled points that can be added to the number line
  1. Plot your answer on the number line or indicate that no solution exists.
    Note
    • Depending on which type of NumberLine question you are answering, some actions will not be available.
    • Two objects or points cannot be placed at exactly the same position on the number line.
    To do this Do this

    Graph a point — a closed circle, an open circle, a parenthesis, or a bracket
    1. Click select.
    2. Click one of the point symbols.

      numberline endpoint symbols: closed circle, open circle, parentheses, and brackets

    3. Click the correct location on the number line.

    Draw a line, line segment, or ray
    1. If needed, graph one or more endpoints.
    2. Click draw.
    3. Click on the number line where you want to draw the line, segment, or ray.

    Place a labeled point on the number line

    1. Click select.
    2. Drag the point to the correct location on the number line.

    Indicate that no solution exists

    Click no solution.

    Any objects currently on the number line are removed.
  2. Edit your answer.
    To do this Do this

    Change a point
    1. Click select.
    2. Click the point you want to change.

      A menu of point symbols displays above the point.

      pop-up menu displaying point symbols: closed circle, open circle, parentheses, and brackets

    3. Click the symbol you want to use.

    Move a point
    1. Click select.
    2. Drag the point to a new location.

    Erase an object
    1. Click erase.
    2. Click the object you want to remove.

    Any lines, segments, or rays touching the object are also erased.

    Erase everything from the number line
    1. Click clear all.

      A message displays to confirm that you want to delete all objects.

    2. Confirm that you want to clear the number line.

    Undo the last action

    Click undo.
  3. Click Submit Answer.