Glossary / English

Number line

A representation of numbers as positions on a line, with equal numerical differences shown by equal distances. A labelled scale establishes the unit and direction.

A fictional example

See it in a situation.

On a unit-spaced line, moving from seven to ten is a jump of three.

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