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3. Representation of decimals on the number line

General rule for representing decimals on a number line:

Step 1: Let us first find on which two integers where the decimal number lie.

Step 2: Divide the length between those two integers into ten equal parts.

Step 3: Move as many steps you want from the preceding integer to the right.

Step 4: You will reach the decimal number on the number line.

Locate

$0.5$ on the number line.

Step 1: The decimal number

$0.5$ lies between

$0$ to

$1$ .

Step 2: Divide the length between

$0$ to

$1$ into ten equal parts.

Step 3: Move five-step to the right from

$0$ .

Step 4: The reached number in number line is

$0.5$ .

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