Question

On a number line, \frac{-2}{3} lies to the right of \frac{-1}{2}.

Explain how to represent \frac{-7}{3} and \frac{5}{4} on a number line. Between which two consecutive integers does each lie?

In Leh one winter day, the temperature at 6 am was -3\frac{1}{2} °C (point M on the number line). By noon it rose by 5\frac{3}{4} °C. Between noon and 9 pm it fell by 4\frac{1}{3} °C.