What did you notice about the placement of (-5)/2 and 5/(-2) on the number line? Without simplifying the fractions, do you think that (-23)/56 and 23/(-56) would also occupy the same space on the number line? Explain why.

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What did you notice about the placement of (-5)/2 and
5/(-2) on the number line?
Without simplifying the fractions, do you think that (-23)/56
and 23/(-56) would also occupy the same space on the
number line? Explain why.
Transcribed Image Text:What did you notice about the placement of (-5)/2 and 5/(-2) on the number line? Without simplifying the fractions, do you think that (-23)/56 and 23/(-56) would also occupy the same space on the number line? Explain why.
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