n. a visual representation of numbers on a straight line, where only some numbers are marked, allowing for flexible placement and estimation of other numbers.
The teacher used an open number line to help students understand addition and subtraction.
number line; visual aid; math tool
closed number line; fixed scale; rigid scale
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