How does a number line help you describe the location of an object?

On a number line you can denote numbers and compare their position. You cannot measure them using number line as measuring depends on the kind of measure that you use. While number line denotes something in units, in measure reference is always to some standard unit and hence the two are different.

Explanation:

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