What is "according to the number line?

A number line is a visual representation of numbers in mathematical order. It can be used to represent both positive and negative numbers, with zero in the middle. The numbers increase as you move to the right on the number line and decrease as you move to the left.

When we say "according to the number line," it means that the information or data being discussed is being compared or evaluated based on where it falls on the number line. For example, if we say "positive numbers are greater than negative numbers according to the number line," we are referring to the fact that positive numbers are to the right of zero on the number line, while negative numbers are to the left. This allows us to use the number line as a tool for comparing and ordering numbers in a visual way.