Billy plotted −3 4 and −1 4 on a number line to determine that −3 4 is smaller than −1 4 . A number line going from negative 2 to positive 2 in increments of 1. There are 4 equal spaces between each number. A point is 1 mark to the right of negative 1, and another point is 1 mark to the left of 0. Is he correct? Explain why or why not.
Sample Response: Yes, Billy is correct. The fractions are placed on the correct tick marks. The smaller fraction is located to the left of the larger fraction.
