Question

In The Number Devil, the number devil's character helps to build on the point of the story by

challenging Robert's negative view of numbers.
getting himself into a difficult situation.
asking Robert the origin of his pretzel tale.
finding a unique way to solve a problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

Read the excerpt from The Number Devil.

"By the way, the reverse is true as well," the number devil added.

"The reverse? What do you mean?"

"Simple," said the number devil with a grin. "Just as there are infinitely large numbers, there are infinitely small numbers. And an infinite number of infinitely small numbers." And so saying, he twirled his walking stick like a propeller in Robert's face.

I'm starting to feel dizzy, thought Robert. It was the same feeling he'd had on the slide.

"Stop!" he shouted.

"Why so jittery, Robert?" asked the number devil. "It's perfectly harmless."

What is the number devil trying to accomplish?

He is trying to make fun of Robert's limited math knowledge