Homonym: -5 (Temperature)
The number "-5" is a negative integer that represents a value five units less than zero. In mathematics, negative numbers are used to indicate values below zero, often in contexts such as temperature, debt, or elevation below sea level.
In the context of the number line, "-5" is located to the left of zero. It is often used in calculations involving subtraction or in situations where a deficit is present, such as when measuring temperatures in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, where values can drop below freezing.