Visualise 2.665 on Number Line

Visualise \(2.665\) on the Number Line Using Successive Magnification


Diagram (Successive Magnification)

2 3 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.66 2.66 2.67 2.665

Construction Method:

Step 1:

Mark 2 and 3 on the number line.

\[ 2 < 2.665 < 3 \]


Step 2:

Divide the interval [2, 3] into 10 equal parts and locate 2.6.


Step 3:

Zoom into [2.6, 2.7], divide into 10 parts and locate 2.66.


Step 4:

Zoom into [2.66, 2.67], divide into 10 parts and locate 2.665.


Final Result:

The number \(2.665\) is located precisely using successive magnification.


Concept Used:

Successive magnification means zooming step-by-step into smaller intervals to locate decimal numbers accurately.

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