On the number line, a point is moved from -8 to 5. which of the following phrases describes the move? the point moved thirteen places to the right. the point moved thirteen places to the left. the point moved three places to the right. the point moved three places to the left.

answer : the point moved thirteen places to the right

on the number line, a point is moved from -8 to 5

on a number line, negative numbers on the left side of 0   and positive numbers on the right side of 0.

to move from -8 to 5 , we move to the left

start from -8 , move to -7 then -6 then -5 then -4 then -3 then -2 then -1 then 0 then 1 then 2 then 3 then 4 and finally 5

so we moved 13 placed to the right.

the point moved thirteen places to the right

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