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.

Acircular hot tub located near the middle of a rectangular patio has a diameter of 48 inches. the patio measures 11 feet by 6 feet. what is the area of the patio that is not covered by the hot tub?

An automated water dispenser fills packets with one liter of water on average, with a standard deviation of 5 milliliter. the manual says that after a year of operation the dispenser should be tested to see if it needs recalibration. a year later a number of filled packets are set aside and measured separately. it is found that the average packet now contains about 0.995 liters. does the dispenser need calibration? explain your answer.

Aline that intersects one of two parallel lines intersects the other also always sometimes never